James Gavin

Head of Future Capability Innovation DE&S - UK MoD

The FCI exists to deliver both Prototype Warfare Capabilities and to Explore and accelerate capabilities into Operational use. Increasingly projects are ‘Agile By Default’ to deliver early operational advantage. The Group works closely with all the Front-line Commands, DSTL and central MOD areas such as the DIU and DASA. James has served in the military, the civil service and industry before joining DE&S. He is a passionate advocate of delivering Operational Advantage through novel ways of working, particularly though applying Agile & Spiral Development and the use of Industry Mission Partners.


DAY ONE | TUESDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2025

11:00 PANEL DISCUSSION: DEFINING AND DELIVERING CAPABILITIES FOR THE FUTURE OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

·       With the Ukraine conflict exposing new rotorcraft vulnerabilities, what is the future role of rotorcraft in the battlefield environment?

·       How can rotary fleets be upgraded to enhance defensive operations, and counter both crewed and uncrewed system attacks

·       How are militaries adapting to account for unmanned and uncrewed experimentation, and how will proposed capabilities support future operations?

·       Perspectives on how to balance investments to upgrade current fleets, while looking ahead to future programs & developments

·       How should the role of rotary aviation evolve to meet contemporary threats?

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