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 ...

The world got a glimpse of the fighter plane of tomorrow as Britain's Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson unveiled a concept model of the Tempest next-generation fighter jet to mark the opening day of ...

To-scale concept of the BAE Systems Tempest aircraft at Farnborough Air Show, England, Tuesday, July 17, 2018. (Oriana Pawlyk/Military.com) To-scale concept of the BAE Systems Tempest aircraft at ...

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 ...

Sept. 13 (UPI) --BAE Systems and Italian defense contractor Leonardo agreed to work cooperatively on the next-generation Tempest fighter plane. The companies signed a statement of intent at London's ...

Leonardo has contracted 2Excel Aviation to provide a large-body test aircraft as part of the Team Tempest initiative. Leonardo has contracted 2Excel Aviation to provide a 757 testbed aircraft to test ...