Tempest Accelerates Toward End-of-Year Decision Milestone

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The UK’s Tempest technology and innovation work will expand during 2020 and 2021.
Credit: BAE Systems Concept
Toward year-end, British procurement officials will submit their first business case for pursuing development of a next-generation combat aircraft. The process will be the first major milestone for the UK’s accelerating Combat Air Strategy and the Team Tempest industry consortium supporting the UK’s...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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