New Tempest Fighter Jet Unveiled Amid Funding Concerns
The UK, Italy, and Japan showcase advanced design at Farnborough Air Show while facing uncertain financial commitments.
- BAE Systems, Leonardo, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries reveal the latest Tempest model with improved aerodynamics and stealth capabilities.
- The sixth-generation jet features a high-output Rolls-Royce engine and advanced AI systems, including an augmented reality cockpit.
- The project, known as the Global Combat Air Programme, aims to replace the Eurofighter Typhoon by 2035.
- Concerns grow over the future of the programme due to ambiguous funding commitments from the UK government.
- The Tempest is expected to create tens of thousands of skilled jobs and contribute significantly to the UK economy.