MoD awarded contract to BAE Systems, in collaboration with Leonardo UK, missile maker MBDA UK and Rolls-Royce, as well industry partners from Japan and Italy. Aircraft are enhanced by capabilities including advanced sensors and cutting-edge weapons.
The UK is central to a project to design some of the world's most advanced fighter jets as part of an international treaty with Italy and Japan .
Experts say the Tempest models will revolutionise air-to-air combat, giving Britain a 'world-beating' edge in warfare This planes key manufacturing include Britain's BAE Systems, Italy's Leonardo and Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Britain's new Defence Secretary John Healey will meet with counterparts from Japan and Italy this week to discuss a joint fighter jet programme.It comes after it announced a review into the Armed Forces, which will be led by former Nato Secretary General Lord Robertson, retired General Sir Richard Barrons and former US presidential adviser Dr Fiona Hill.
Inside the Tempest will be a sophisticated artificial intelligence that will be able to communicate with an array of other jets and military units on the ground and at sea - as well as controlling a 'swarm' of drone fighter jets that will fly with a manned aircraft on missionsSome within the Ministry of Defence are keen to get 'cutting-edge capabilities' of the Tempest fighter jet
Read More Britain to build the next generation of stealth fighter jets after signing £2billion deal with Japan and Italy Mr Pollard said: 'The GCAP programme is a really important programme for us,' when answering questions at an annual conference in London on air and space power on Thursday.
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