Development work on the British-led Tempest future stealth fighter is gathering pace, including trials of a Martin-Baker ejection seat using a rocket sled. Tests of the crew escape system provide very ...

"As the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon became outclassed by enemy aircraft during World War 2, it would be the mighty Hawker ...

The road to the Hawker Tempest was a long and appropriately tempestuous one, but the result was probably the best British ...

Last December, the Royal Air Force Capabilities Office and the branch’s Team Tempest held a virtual briefing to provide updates regarding their forthcoming 6th generation fighter dubbed “Tempest.” ...

About a year ago, give or take, the world learned of a new stealth fighter aircraft being in the works. It is not one being put together in America, like we've gotten used to in recent times, but by ...

Tempest is more than just a next-generation aircraft, it’s a connected system designed to respond to future combat environment challenges. UK’s Ministry of Defense has just made a huge step towards ...

With France’s withdrawal from the inter-European FCAS sixth-gen fighter jet initiative appearing more and more likely, it is ...

In addition, Tempest will have enough surplus electrical power for future hypersonic missiles and laser weapons, and drone swarm control systems. All of this requires a lot of development of novel ...

What began as the world’s first self-proclaimed aerobatic airline looks set to become a critical partner in the testing of systems for the UK’s Tempest future combat air system. Formed in 2005 by two ...

The international partners in the UK-led Tempest Future Combat Air System initiative are moving toward formation of a joint venture that will go on to develop the platform. It is unclear how the joint ...

The Italian Air Force Chief of Staff recently talked about the FVL and Tempest/FCAS as the service’s two most important projects. Talking to the media on July 19, 2022, during the “Tende Scaglia” ...

An artist's impression of Excalibur, the 757 flight test aircraft that Leonardo has contracted 2Excel to develop for the Tempest programme. (Leonardo) Leonardo has progressed the large-body test ...