BAE Systems, Leonardo, and JAIEC form joint venture to drive GCAP
BAE Systems (UK), Leonardo (Italy), and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co (JAIEC) have signed an agreement to establish…
Tempest
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Topics related to the Tempest, a future sixth-generation fighter aircraft project led by the UK.
BAE Systems launches FalconWorks research division
British manufacturer BAE Systems unveiled a new division within its Air Sector known as FalconWorks. This new initiative will…
UK MoD hands BAE $800M boost for 6th-gen Tempest fighter jet
The Ministry of Defense (MoD) in the United Kingdom has announced an $800 million funding boost for BAE…
Saudi Arabia to study the possibility of joining Tempest development
Saudi Arabia has signed a partnership agreement with the United Kingdom to explore the possibility of joining the…
Sketching the 6th generation fighter jet
While some countries are still developing 5th generation fighter jets, the most advanced to date, manufacturers around the…
First Tempest prototype to fly within 5 years, Japan considers partnership
The United Kingdom announced it would conduct a “joint concept analysis” with Japan and Italy to identify areas…
Towards a Tempest/F-X merger? UK to help Japan develop new fighter
The United Kingdom and Japan will collaborate on the development of the F-X fighter, which is due to…
Project JAGUAR: UK, Japan launches 6th generation fighter jet radar program
The UK and Japan will work together on a joint sensor research project, combining their sixth-generation fighter jet…
UK and Japan join forces on sixth-generation fighter jet engine
The United Kingdom and Japan have joined forces to develop a jet engine demonstrator for the next generation of fighter…
Italian Air Force chief of staff predicts Tempest-FCAS merger
General Luca Goretti, the Italian Air Force’s Chief of Staff, predicts that two ongoing European sixth-generation fighter jet…
UK could scrap plan to acquire 90 F-35B fighter jets
In September 2020, the United Kingdom announced it would significantly increase its military spending, adding £16.5 billion ($22…
Tempest fighter program gears up with new partners and investment
The Tempest program took a huge step forward with two almost-simultaneous announcements from the United Kingdom Ministry of…