A conceptual model of the Tempest future fighter was showcased at the Farnborough Airshow, from where a flying demonstrator programme was officially launched. (Janes/Gareth Jennings)

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and industry partnership responsible for delivering the Tempest future fighter element of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) announced the launch of the flight demonstrator phase of the project at the Farnborough Airshow.

The UK Secretary of State for Defence, Ben Wallace, along with senior Team Tempest representatives from the MoD and the four primary industry partners – BAE Systems, Leonardo, Rolls-Royce, and MBDA – made the announcement on the opening day of the show on 18 July.

“There will be a supersonic manned flying demonstrator in the next five years,” Richard Berthon, director of FCAS at the MoD, said, with industry officials noting that the digital design models for the Tempest have flown “hundreds of hours” in the virtual environment, paving the way for the demonstrator to validate the data so far collected.

A conceptual model of the Tempest future fighter was showcased at the Farnborough Airshow, from where a flying demonstrator programme was officially launched. (Janes/Gareth Jennings)

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and industry partnership responsible for delivering the Tempest future fighter element of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) announced the launch of the flight demonstrator phase of the project at the Farnborough Airshow.

The UK Secretary of State for Defence, Ben Wallace, along with senior Team Tempest representatives from the MoD and the four primary industry partners – BAE Systems, Leonardo, Rolls-Royce, and MBDA – made the announcement on the opening day of the show on 18 July.

“There will be a supersonic manned flying demonstrator in the next five years,” Richard Berthon, director of FCAS at the MoD, said, with industry officials noting that the digital design models for the Tempest have flown “hundreds of hours” in the virtual environment, paving the way for the demonstrator to validate the data so far collected.

A conceptual model of the Tempest future fighter was showcased at the Farnborough Airshow, from where a flying demonstrator programme was officially launched. (Janes/Gareth Jennings)

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and industry partnership responsible for delivering the Tempest future fighter element of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) announced the launch of the flight demonstrator phase of the project at the Farnborough Airshow.

The UK Secretary of State for Defence, Ben Wallace, along with senior Team Tempest representatives from the MoD and the four primary industry partners – BAE Systems, Leonardo, Rolls-Royce, and MBDA – made the announcement on the opening day of the show on 18 July.

“There will be a supersonic manned flying demonstrator in the next five years,” Richard Berthon, director of FCAS at the MoD, said, with industry officials noting that the digital design models for the Tempest have flown “hundreds of hours” in the virtual environment, paving the way for the demonstrator to validate the data so far collected.

A conceptual model of the Tempest future fighter was showcased at the Farnborough Airshow, from where a flying demonstrator programme was officially launched. (Janes/Gareth Jennings)

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and industry partnership responsible for delivering the Tempest future fighter element of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) announced the launch of the flight demonstrator phase of the project at the Farnborough Airshow.

The UK Secretary of State for Defence, Ben Wallace, along with senior Team Tempest representatives from the MoD and the four primary industry partners – BAE Systems, Leonardo, Rolls-Royce, and MBDA – made the announcement on the opening day of the show on 18 July.

“There will be a supersonic manned flying demonstrator in the next five years,” Richard Berthon, director of FCAS at the MoD, said, with industry officials noting that the digital design models for the Tempest have flown “hundreds of hours” in the virtual environment, paving the way for the demonstrator to validate the data so far collected.

A conceptual model of the Tempest future fighter was showcased at the Farnborough Airshow, from where a flying demonstrator programme was officially launched. (Janes/Gareth Jennings)

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and industry partnership responsible for delivering the Tempest future fighter element of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) announced the launch of the flight demonstrator phase of the project at the Farnborough Airshow.

The UK Secretary of State for Defence, Ben Wallace, along with senior Team Tempest representatives from the MoD and the four primary industry partners – BAE Systems, Leonardo, Rolls-Royce, and MBDA – made the announcement on the opening day of the show on 18 July.

“There will be a supersonic manned flying demonstrator in the next five years,” Richard Berthon, director of FCAS at the MoD, said, with industry officials noting that the digital design models for the Tempest have flown “hundreds of hours” in the virtual environment, paving the way for the demonstrator to validate the data so far collected.

A conceptual model of the Tempest future fighter was showcased at the Farnborough Airshow, from where a flying demonstrator programme was officially launched. (Janes/Gareth Jennings)

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and industry partnership responsible for delivering the Tempest future fighter element of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) announced the launch of the flight demonstrator phase of the project at the Farnborough Airshow.

The UK Secretary of State for Defence, Ben Wallace, along with senior Team Tempest representatives from the MoD and the four primary industry partners – BAE Systems, Leonardo, Rolls-Royce, and MBDA – made the announcement on the opening day of the show on 18 July.

“There will be a supersonic manned flying demonstrator in the next five years,” Richard Berthon, director of FCAS at the MoD, said, with industry officials noting that the digital design models for the Tempest have flown “hundreds of hours” in the virtual environment, paving the way for the demonstrator to validate the data so far collected.