Report highlights nationwide boost from Tempest programme

The report from PwC has found that Tempest will likely support an average of 21,000 jobs a year, with 70 per cent of the programme’s value generated in the North West, South West and East of England. Productivity per worker is predicted to be 78 per cent higher than the national average.

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Team Tempest – the Ministry of Defence (MoD), BAE Systems, Leonardo UK, MBDA UK and Rolls-Royce – is leading the effort alongside international partners to develop the high tech, next generation RAF combat aircraft more rapidly and cost effectively than previous programmes.

Diane Shaw, EMEA Aerospace, Defence and Security consulting leader, PwC, said: “As our research outlines, the scale of the Tempest programme is significant and expected to deliver wide-ranging benefits to the UK, stimulating investment in new technologies and promoting critical skills and capabilities that ensure the UK can continue to operate at the forefront of world-leading technology. The programme will stimulate R&D in regions most in need and generate wider economic benefits for these areas.”