The UK Stated That The Development of The Tempest Fighter Jet Was Progressin

The British companies involved in the Tempest development program continue to work on realizing this sixth generation fighter jet.

Machine manufacturing processes, simulators and automated coding software are all progressing, according to BAE Systems on June 14.

BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, Leonardo UK, MBDA, the UK Ministry of Defence, and a number of UK small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) teamed up to build the UK's first flying combat air demonstrator since the development of the Typhoon fighter jet in 1986.

Separately, various technology development initiatives, including new gas turbines, radars and other technologies, are also being worked on by countries involved in this global fighter jet.

Richard Berthon, Director of Future Combat Air at the Ministry of Defence, said the UK's demonstrator program would prove integration and develop their national skills so the Tempest could enter service in 2035.

“Tempest is no longer just an idea or concept on a computer; our industry partners have made real, tangible progress and brought the program to life through innovative projects, such as the flying demonstrator,” said Berthon.

A new facility at BAE Systems' Air Combat Center in Warton, Lancashire, has enabled test pilots from BAE, Rolls-Royce and the Royal Air Force to fly more than 150 hours in a new, bespoke demonstrator simulator aircraft.

In addition, the Tempest has more stealth characteristics than the current fifth-generation fighter jets.

Elsewhere, trials of ejection chairs for the Tempest are also being carried out.