BAE
Tempest Stealth
BAE Systems Tempest
Role Sixth-generation fighter
National origin United Kingdom
Manufacturer
BAE Systems
Rolls-Royce
Leonardo
MBDA
Introduction Planned for 2035
Status Merged into Global Combat Air Programme
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History BAE
BAE Systems Tempest
The BAE Systems Tempest is a proposed sixth-generation fighter aircraft that is under development in the United Kingdom for the Royal Air Force (RAF). The aircraft is intended to enter service from 2035, gradually replacing the Eurofighter Typhoon. It is being developed as part of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme by a consortium known as Team Tempest, which includes the Ministry of Defence, BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, Leonardo, and MBDA UK. £2 billion is planned to be spent by the British government on the initial phase of the project up to 2025. Both Italy and Sweden signed a Memorandum of Understanding in 2020 committing to explore collaboration on the FCAS programme
The UK and Japan announced they are working together on the joint development of engine and radar demonstrators. This was followed by an announcement in December 2022 of the Global Combat Air Programme; a collaboration between Italy, Japan and the UK for a sixth-generation fighter aircraft. Wiki Link0
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BAe Tempest 6th Gen Stealth
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The British company BAE Systems is the main contractor, while Rolls-Royce will provide the engines, Leonardo the avionics and MBDA the armament.
Powerplant
- Tempest is a sixth generation stealth fighter aircraft that will be developed for the Royal Air Force (RAF) by a consortium consisting of BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, Leonardo S.p.A and MBDA. The consortium is known as "Team Tempest".
Sweden
- In July 2019, Sweden joined the development of the Tempest [LINK], by signing a memorandum with the United Kingdom. It is expected that Swedish aeronautical company Saab, the manufacturer of the JAS 39 Gripen will joind the development team and built the future Tempest fighter for the Swedish Air Force.
Combat Operations
- Along the British corporations BAE Systems and Rolls Royce, the Italian company Leonardo and the European MBDA conglomeration will also take part in the development efforts with Saab also expected to join the team after Sweden chose to take part in the project.
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The BAE Systems Tempest stealth fighter was officially anounced at the 2016 Farnborough Airshow, on July, 16th, by the British Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson.
Team Tempest
BAE Tempest Stealth
"The new aircraft is expected to strike targets anywhere across a continent in less than an hour."
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The Future Combat Air System (FCAS), French: Système de combat aérien du futur; SCAF; Spanish: Futuro Sistema Aéreo de Combate; FSAC) is a European combat system.
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