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.

Tempest is the RAF's next generation combat aircraft, coming into service from 2035 to replace the capabilities provided by Typhoon. Discover Tempest's game-changing technologies and capabilities for yourself.

Dec 23, 2024 · -The Tempest aims to replace the Eurofighter Typhoon in the 2030s, featuring cutting-edge stealth, AI, advanced sensors, and next-generation propulsion. -A highlight is the loyal wingman concept, where unmanned drones complement piloted aircraft in …

Dec 14, 2023 · The UK has signed an international Treaty with Japan and Italy for a future combat air programme that aims to develop an innovative stealth fighter with supersonic capability and equipped with cutting-edge technology.

Jan 14, 2025 · Giving the Tempest ‘bigger sticks’ is seen as critical to keeping pace with adversary developments, particularly the rapid pace of China’s airpower evolution. More details have emerged about the United Kingdom’s Tempest next-generation stealth fighter, being developed under the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP).

Jul 24, 2024 · For the first time, we have gotten a look at the Flying Technology Demonstrator that will feed into the Tempest fighter program. The United Kingdom is advancing the build of a new fighter demonstrator as part of its Tempest next-generation air combat program.

4 days ago · Individual parts from retired combat aircraft have been ground down and 3D-printed into new components suitable for the RAF's next-generation Tempest. The recycling project has seen parts from old Tornado aircraft turned into powdered metal and used to make new components that will be suitable for the stealth jet.

Dec 30, 2024 · With advanced stealth, smart weapons, and tethered UAVs, Tempest could surpass the F-35 and lead the sixth-gen fighter race. How Britain’s Tempest Fighter Will Rival the F-35 and Beyond. Fighter jets scoop up massive amounts of flight data with radars and sensors.

3 days ago · Tempest Sixth-gen stealth fighter. The UK Combat Air Strategy, launched in 2018, set out a bold vision of future combat air capability for the UK. It is embodied by Tempest, an international future combat air system that will pioneer new technology, capable of staying ahead of evolving threats, enabled by decades of expertise in a world leading ...

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".