The jet engine, being developed by Rolls Royce, boasts 10 times more electrical power output than current combat aircraft engines.
The jointly-developed fighter is set to take its first flight in 2027, with an eye to be operational by 2035.Visitors to this year’s Farnborough Airshow in the UK will be treated to a concept model of the UK, Italy, and Japan’s planned Global Combat Air Programme sixth-generation fighter. Called the Tempest, the fighter’s development was first announced in December 2022.
The air intakes are angled for better stealth, and there is a noticeable raised section ahead of the v-shaped tail that contains S-shaped ducting for the engine air inlets, reducing the aircraft’s forward radar signature. “In the 18 months since the launch of the Global Combat Air Programme, we’ve been working closely with our industrial partners in Italy and Japan under the collaboration agreement, and also with the three governments, to understand and align requirements for a next-generation combat aircraft,” said Herman Claesen, Managing Director, Future Combat Air Systems, BAE Systems.
Instead, the pilot’s visor will project virtual instruments and controls onto surfaces. The aircraft will also heavily rely on artificial intelligence, which can learn from its pilot. This will enable the pilot-optional operation and allow the advanced computer system to network with other platforms and handle many duties, freeing the pilot to act as the mission commander.
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