Tempest is the RAF's next generation combat aircraft, coming into service from 2035 to replace the Typhoon.

Discover Tempest's game-changing technologies and capabilities for yourself.

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Next Generation Flight Control System

Flexible, software-driven systems which enable easy and rapid changes in capability to suit the needs of any operator.

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Balanced Survivability Design

The design will allow the aircraft to get a picture of the battlefield while staying hidden from threats and carrying a significant payload.

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ADAPTABLE PHYSICAL ARCHITECTURE

Adapts to a wide range of operations, with changeable software and hardware such as weapons, sensors, and fuel tanks.

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Scalable Autonomy

The aircraft has various modes of operation, including manned and optionally-manned.

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Reconfigurable Communications Systems

Complete oversight across the battlespace with secure and seamless communication via a connected network across air sea, land, and space. A critical advantage.

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Haptics

Haptics in the virtual cockpit gives the pilot the sensation of touch in an AR and VR environment.

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Pilot Care

Gesture control and eye-tracking measure the pilot’s workload and identify fatigue and mental stress.

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Virtual Cockpit

A cockpit without a single physical dial or screen. AR and VR interactive cockpit displays, and controls are displayed in front of the pilot’s eyes.

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EFFICIENT POWER SYSTEM

A more efficient power system, delivering greater range and endurance through a higher thrust-to-weight ratio.

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ELECTRICAL POWER

Delivering more electrical power than ever before and intelligently distributing it to multiple high-technology systems throughout the aircraft.

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Thermal Management

Efficiently cools the air system to minimise the aircraft’s thermal signature.

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Propulsion

Designed to aerodynamically match the aircraft and optimise overall performance, range, and payload capability.

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Integrated Effects

Allows Tempest to engage with a range of non-kinetic effectors such as EW (Electronic Warfare) jamming and directed energy weapons.

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Integrated Communications

Fast, secure and resilient communications via a combat cloud.

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Advanced Integrated Sensors

Integrated sensors ensure the right information is seen at the right time to make faster decisions than the adversary.

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Distributed System

Open systems architecture for a range of sensors, effectors and missions systems capabilities across tactical packages.

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Effects Delivery

Weapons in a flexible payload bay holding Air-to-Air and Air-to-Surface weapons. Other capabilities include electronic attack and multi-role sensor options.

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Systems Teaming

Provides mission commanders and manned aircraft with more tactical options in integrated operations with other fighter aircraft, like the Tempest and Lightning F-35 aircraft.

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Increased Combat Mass

Affordable utility with increased combat mass and force resilience for a range of missions and enables rapid force development through-life.

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Production

Model-based systems engineering throughout the design, production and in-service life-cycle. Flexible operational and through-life support approaches.

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NON-KINETIC EFFECTS

Allows Tempest to engage with a range of non-kinetic effectors such as directed energy weapons and EW (Electronic Warfare) jamming. These are highly integrated with Tempest’s sensors.

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Flexible Payload Bay

Flexible payload bays allow the aircraft to facilitate an improved weapon load out whilst retaining low observability at supersonic speeds.

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Next Generation Weapons

The weapons of the future could include directed energy, hypersonic missiles and swarming technology assisted by Artificial Intelligence and machine learning.

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Protect

Novel technologies provide a defensive aid system capable of tracking, targeting, and intercepting incoming missiles.

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Factory of the Future

The ‘Factory of the Future’ facility is already showcasing advanced manufacturing capabilities of augmented reality, additive manufacturing, and collaborative robots.

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Industrial Robots

Precision technology monitoring feedback to make small adjustments when needed.

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Automated Support Options

Maintenance and support technologies fully deployable to operation locations.

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