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 ...

In December, the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) revealed a new artist’s rendering of the future sixth-generation “Tempest” multirole fighter jet, which promises to leapfrog the capabilities of the ...

Meet Tempest: In September, the UK’s BAE Systems, Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and Italy’s Leonardo agreed to the next steps to deliver the concept phase of a next-generation combat aircraft.

The UK’s tightening relationship with Japan around combat aircraft technologies could enable Tempest to make the leap from mockup to reality. Credit: BAE Systems When Japanese Prime Minister Fumio ...