UK reveals next-gen Tempest fighter jet, part of an international project; set for service by 2035 with hypersonic missiles and advanced radar.
The UK unveils its next-gen Tempest fighter jet, part of an international project with Italy and Japan. Armed with hypersonic missiles and Star Wars-style energy-directed weapons, the Tempest jet's larger wingspan and advanced radar system will provide vastly more data than current systems, revolutionizing air-to-air combat. The Global Combat Air Programme aims to have the new fighter jet in service by 2035.
July 21, 2024
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