Tim Davies
Former fast-jet pilot and defence practitioner who served in naval and RAF fast-jet roles and worked on defence requirements; provides expertise on air operations, military capability, and recruitment.
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Mar 18, 2026 • 1h 30min
The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters #1377
Tim Davies, a former naval and RAF fast-jet pilot and defence practitioner, reflects on air operations and military capability. He describes how pilots think about range, refuelling and strike planning. He covers cost asymmetries between jets and cheap drones, EW and degrading air defences. He also discusses recruitment, force size trade-offs and the political constraints shaping strategy.
