The Tempest aircraft will deploy new, game-changing technology and is set to join the RAF fleet from 2035, replacing the capability provided by Typhoon.
Discover Tempest's game-changing technologies and capabilities for yourself.
Next Generation Flight Control System
Flexible, software-driven systems which enable easy and rapid changes in capability to suit the needs of any operator.
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.
ADAPTABLE PHYSICAL ARCHITECTURE
Adapts to a wide range of operations, with changeable software and hardware such as weapons, sensors, and fuel tanks.
Scalable Autonomy
The aircraft has various modes of operation, including manned and optionally-manned.
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.
Haptics
Haptics in the virtual cockpit gives the pilot the sensation of touch in an AR and VR environment.
Pilot Care
Gesture control and eye-tracking measure the pilot’s workload and identify fatigue and mental stress.
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.
EFFICIENT POWER SYSTEM
A more efficient power system, delivering greater range and endurance through a higher thrust-to-weight ratio.
ELECTRICAL POWER
Delivering more electrical power than ever before and intelligently distributing it to multiple high-technology systems throughout the aircraft.
Thermal Management
Efficiently cools the air system to minimise the aircraft’s thermal signature.
Propulsion
Designed to aerodynamically match the aircraft and optimise overall performance, range, and payload capability.
Integrated Effects
Allows Tempest to engage with a range of non-kinetic effectors such as EW (Electronic Warfare) jamming and directed energy weapons.
Integrated Communications
Fast, secure and resilient communications via a combat cloud.
Advanced Integrated Sensors
Integrated sensors ensure the right information is seen at the right time to make faster decisions than the adversary.
Distributed System
Open systems architecture for a range of sensors, effectors and missions systems capabilities across tactical packages.
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.
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.
Increased Combat Mass
Affordable utility with increased combat mass and force resilience for a range of missions and enables rapid force development through-life.
Production
Model-based systems engineering throughout the design, production and in-service life-cycle. Flexible operational and through-life support approaches.
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.
Flexible Payload Bay
Flexible payload bays allow the aircraft to facilitate an improved weapon load out whilst retaining low observability at supersonic speeds.
Next Generation Weapons
The weapons of the future could include directed energy, hypersonic missiles and swarming technology assisted by Artificial Intelligence and machine learning.
Protect
Novel technologies provide a defensive aid system capable of tracking, targeting, and intercepting incoming missiles.
Factory of the Future
The ‘Factory of the Future’ facility is already showcasing advanced manufacturing capabilities of augmented reality, additive manufacturing, and collaborative robots.
Industrial Robots
Precision technology monitoring feedback to make small adjustments when needed.
Automated Support Options
Maintenance and support technologies fully deployable to operation locations.
