British/Italian Tempest (GCAP) Fighter : News and Discussion

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Tempest demonstrator to begin key testing by mid-2028​

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Tempest demonstrator to begin key testing by mid-2028

Asked for a first flight target date, the MOD gave none, saying timing will be confirmed closer to the milestone. The stated aim had been 2027.
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“The Combat Air flying demonstrator is expected to begin testing key capabilities by mid-2028,” the minister said. “The timing of the first flight will be confirmed closer to the milestone to ensure maximum value is delivered in support of GCAP development.”

The answer gave no target date for the first flight itself, which has publicly been planned for 2027
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UK Unveils Storm Fighter Loyal Wingman Program​

The new initiative revives Britain’s collaborative combat aircraft ambitions and is intended to fly alongside Typhoon, F-35, and the future Tempest.
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UK Unveils Storm Fighter Loyal Wingman Program

The new initiative revives Britain’s collaborative combat aircraft ambitions and is intended to fly alongside Typhoon, F-35, and the future Tempest. The new initiative revives Britain’s collaborative combat aircraft ambitions and is intended to fly alongside Typhoon, F-35, and the future Tempest.
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Storm Fighter: UK christens drone wingman program, unveils new designs​

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Storm Fighter: UK christens drone wingman program, unveils new designs - Breaking Defense

The Royal Air Force plans to develop a new electronic warfare drone dubbed Storm Chrome, along with a long-range, one-way attack drone called Storm Fire, according to Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth.
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First British designed Collaborative Combat Aircraft unveiled​

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BAE Systems has unveiled the UK's first uncrewed autonomous Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) at the Farnborough International Airshow. It is designed to extend combat mass for armed forces by complementing existing and future crewed aircraft, delivering additional frontline capability at a lower cost.
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The Brontanax drone, roughly the size of a BAE Hawk trainer jet, was unveiled by newly installed Defence Secretary Wes Streeting.
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