The Tempest will be one of the world's most advanced aircraft - BAE Systems/PA The aerospace giants developing Britain’s next generation Tempest fighter jet have unveiled a new design of the aircraft ...

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 British Ministry of Defence wants to see a demonstrator of the notional "Tempest" sixth-generation combat jet fly within four years. (BAE Systems image) LONDON — British companies involved in the ...

Work to test elements of the Tempest demonstrator is now under way, including sled testing of the aircraft's ejector seat system. (BAE Systems) Testing of components and systems intended for the ...

BAE Systems has insisted the prototype of Britain’s new fighter jet will take off on time amid fears over delays. The defence giant yesterday said the demonstrator plane for the planned new generation ...

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 Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a contract extension worth £656 million to BAE Systems to progress the concepting and technology of the next generation combat aircraft, known as Tempest in ...