The first flight of the demonstrator aircraft is set to take place within the next five years.
The flying demonstrator will be a piloted supersonic aircraft testing a range of new technologies including integration of stealth compatible features.
It will provide evidence for the critical technologies, methods and tools, which will be used on the next-generation combat air system.
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UK's 'Next-Generation' Combat Air Demonstrator Set To Fly
The UK Secretary of State for Defence, Ben Wallace MP has confirmed plans for Britain to lead the development of a new flying combat air demonstrator, which will play a critical role in proving the technology and design principles needed to deliver the UK’s Future Combat Air System. -
Multi-million pound Tempest funding set to advance the UK’s future Combat Air capability
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded a contract worth approximately £250m to progress the design and development of Tempest, the UK’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS). The contract, signed by BAE Systems, officially marks the start of the programme’s concept and assessment phase. -
New findings reveal future combat air programme Tempest is poised to drive productivity, innovation and skills development right across the UK
An independent report produced by professional services firm, PwC, has confirmed the economic impact of the Tempest programme will be felt in every region of the UK, supporting an average of 21,000 jobs a year, with 70% of the programme’s value generated in the North West, South West and East of England. -
Futuristic radar for the UK’s future combat aircraft will capture the equivalent of a ‘city’s worth of data’ in a second
British engineers have today revealed some of the latest concepts under development for the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) next generation combat air system. -
The UK’s future combat air programme can generate billions for the UK economy
For the first time, preliminary data has revealed the economic importance of the UK’s future combat air programme, Tempest - predicting it will support an average of 20,000 jobs every year from 2026 to 2050.1 -
Ground-breaking solar powered unmanned aircraft makes first flight
Persistent High Altitude Solar Aircraft (PHASA-35®) has the potential to stay airborne for a year. -
UK and Sweden partner on future combat air
Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt and her Swedish counterpart Peter Hultqvist have signed a landmark agreement to partner on future combat air. -
BAE Systems calls for nationwide effort to develop skills for Industry 4.0
BAE Systems has called for a concentrated effort by industry, Government and the education sector to ensure the UK can fully benefit from the digital revolution and Industry 4.0 -
UK Government launches opportunity for industry to collaborate on the development of next-generation air power
Companies from across the UK defence industry have come together in the first opportunity for suppliers to engage with the Government and Team Tempest partners over the future of Combat Air System development in the UK.
The demonstrator is an exciting once-in-a-generation opportunity providing experienced and young engineers alike a chance to contribute to an endeavour which really matters to our national defence and security. Charles Woodburn, BAE Systems Chief Executive
Transforming at pace
Development work is underway at our facility in Lancashire, supported by hundreds of companies across the UK.
It is one of more than 60 technology demonstration projects ongoing across the Team Tempest partnership, spanning the full spectrum of combat air.
Next generation combat air systems is continuing to drive investment in people, training and processes and through the use of digital technologies to improve productivity and pace of the sovereign combat air sector.
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