The UK persists in advancing the Tempest sixth-generation fighter initiative. The UK Ministry of Defence has earmarked an extra £656m for the endeavor.
Here’s What We’ve Learned The sixth-generation fighter is being designed as a successor to the Eurofighter Typhoon and Mitsubishi F-2. The new aircraft is anticipated to be operational by 2035. Concurrently, the US and China will possess sixth-generation fighters.
The UK is collaborating on the Tempest with Italy and Japan. By the close of spring 2025, the British government will have invested £2bn in the scheme.
The entire lifecycle of the fifth-generation fighter will extend across numerous decades, generating thousands of jobs and economic worth for the UK.
The program is projected to employ over 20,000 individuals and contribute more than £26bn to the UK economy by 2050.