According to information from BAE Systems, this aircraft model was developed by three main contractors: British defense group BAE, Mitsubishi Corporation of Japan and Leonardo SpA of Italy.
The three corporations have jointly signed an official cooperation to launch the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) including the Tempest development project in December 2023 in Tokyo, Japan.
Tempest is based on the design and technology of two fighter aircraft models named BAE System Tempest (UK) and Mitsubishi FX (Japan).
The model shows that the Tempest's wing is designed to be somewhat wider than that of conventional fighter aircraft, allowing the Tempest to move flexibly and have better control.
The developer said that this wing is a breakthrough in taking advantage of aerodynamics to increase the speed of the aircraft.
In addition, the air intake on the side of the body is also pointed and the tail is arranged in a V shape to reduce wind resistance.
Tempest will be equipped with a jet engine manufactured and developed by Roll-Royce. According to GCAP announced at the exhibition, this engine block has an electrical capacity 10 times higher than the engines of current fighter aircraft models and it can also provide energy for weapon systems.
The mass and size of this engine block are considered significantly smaller than conventional models used on fighter aircraft. This is considered a great advantage of Tempest.
In addition, many advanced technologies will also be applied to this aircraft, including augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI). These two technologies will support the pilot's aircraft control process.
Parameters will be displayed through the glass thanks to AR technology, which will reduce the number of physical buttons on the control panel.
The AI system integrated into Tempest, in addition to collecting data from what it learns during flight, also connects to the network as well as many other platforms to be able to perform more tasks.
The radar part is capable of providing superior data, 10,000 times more than current systems.
It is expected that this aircraft model will be completed and tested in 2027. It will then join the air defense forces of the three countries of England, Japan and Italy in 2035.
