Air Power Zero looks at the key areas of the Defence Aviation Net Zero strategy. Focussing on the risks that climate change poses to defence’s aviation sector, and the role of green tech and innovation to mitigate those risks and also enhance the UK’s warfighting capability.
This episode invites Toby McCann (Head of Air Solutions and Sustainability, UK Training and Simulation, Thales) and Jack Wakley (Chief Technology Officer at Malloy Aeronautics) to explore the first pillar of the Defence Aviation Net Zero Strategy, Rethinking Capability Provision which is essentially asking defence to consider how it can utilise emerging technology to do things differently. Be that utilising gaming technology to increase synthetic training, satellite technology in space to provide improved sensor coverage, or the use of uncrewed systems to replace more traditional flying capabilities. Defence cannot compromise on its operational effectiveness to ensure UK security, but emerging innovation could enhance the way it does business and provide an advantage over its potential adversaries.
This podcast has been developed in partnership with the Defence Suppliers Forum Aviation Sector membership. It is hosted by Hannah Swindell, Head of Sustainability for BAE Systems Air Sector, and Andrew Sweeney, Aviation Strategy Lead in the Royal Air Force’s Climate Change & Sustainability team.
What does it mean to be ready to fly and fight? Where will that fight be? And why is the RAF changing the way it operates?
Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton gives InsideAIR the answers.
This episode invites Air Vice-Marshal Shaun Harris CBE (Director of Support and Chief Engineer for the Royal Air Force), and Steven Gillard (Boeing’s Regional Sustainability Director for the UK, Ireland and the Middle East) to explore their leadership role across defence’s aviation community, as they aim to become more climate resilient and sustainable. It will explore the vision of the Defence Aviation Net Zero strategy, and the key partnerships needed to achieve success.
This podcast has been developed in partnership with the Defence Suppliers Forum Aviation Sector membership. It is hosted by Hannah Swindell, Head of Sustainability for BAE Systems Air Sector, and Andrew Sweeney, Aviation Strategy Lead in the Royal Air Force’s Climate Change & Sustainability team.
