The industrial partners in the Tempest project have stated the financial case for the future combat air system (FCAS), which they claim will support thousands of jobs and generate billions of pounds for the UK’s economy.

A conceptual image of the Tempest future fighter that the industrial participants say will support thousands of jobs and generate billions of pounds for the UK’s economy. (Leonardo)

Speaking to reporters on 15 October, representatives from the industry team developing the fighter and its associated capabilities said that an average of 20,000 jobs will be supported by the programme from 2026–50, and that the project will be worth at least GBP25.3 billion (USD32.8 billion) to the Treasury over the same time period.

The industrial partners in the Tempest project have stated the financial case for the future combat air system (FCAS), which they claim will support thousands of jobs and generate billions of pounds for the UK’s economy.

A conceptual image of the Tempest future fighter that the industrial participants say will support thousands of jobs and generate billions of pounds for the UK’s economy. (Leonardo)

Speaking to reporters on 15 October, representatives from the industry team developing the fighter and its associated capabilities said that an average of 20,000 jobs will be supported by the programme from 2026–50, and that the project will be worth at least GBP25.3 billion (USD32.8 billion) to the Treasury over the same time period.

The industrial partners in the Tempest project have stated the financial case for the future combat air system (FCAS), which they claim will support thousands of jobs and generate billions of pounds for the UK’s economy.

A conceptual image of the Tempest future fighter that the industrial participants say will support thousands of jobs and generate billions of pounds for the UK’s economy. (Leonardo)

Speaking to reporters on 15 October, representatives from the industry team developing the fighter and its associated capabilities said that an average of 20,000 jobs will be supported by the programme from 2026–50, and that the project will be worth at least GBP25.3 billion (USD32.8 billion) to the Treasury over the same time period.

The industrial partners in the Tempest project have stated the financial case for the future combat air system (FCAS), which they claim will support thousands of jobs and generate billions of pounds for the UK’s economy.

A conceptual image of the Tempest future fighter that the industrial participants say will support thousands of jobs and generate billions of pounds for the UK’s economy. (Leonardo)

Speaking to reporters on 15 October, representatives from the industry team developing the fighter and its associated capabilities said that an average of 20,000 jobs will be supported by the programme from 2026–50, and that the project will be worth at least GBP25.3 billion (USD32.8 billion) to the Treasury over the same time period.

The industrial partners in the Tempest project have stated the financial case for the future combat air system (FCAS), which they claim will support thousands of jobs and generate billions of pounds for the UK’s economy.

A conceptual image of the Tempest future fighter that the industrial participants say will support thousands of jobs and generate billions of pounds for the UK’s economy. (Leonardo)

Speaking to reporters on 15 October, representatives from the industry team developing the fighter and its associated capabilities said that an average of 20,000 jobs will be supported by the programme from 2026–50, and that the project will be worth at least GBP25.3 billion (USD32.8 billion) to the Treasury over the same time period.

The industrial partners in the Tempest project have stated the financial case for the future combat air system (FCAS), which they claim will support thousands of jobs and generate billions of pounds for the UK’s economy.

A conceptual image of the Tempest future fighter that the industrial participants say will support thousands of jobs and generate billions of pounds for the UK’s economy. (Leonardo)

Speaking to reporters on 15 October, representatives from the industry team developing the fighter and its associated capabilities said that an average of 20,000 jobs will be supported by the programme from 2026–50, and that the project will be worth at least GBP25.3 billion (USD32.8 billion) to the Treasury over the same time period.