Brewing up a storm: Tempest ushers in new era for UK combat aviation
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When the UK revealed its Combat Air Strategy (CAS) at the Farnborough International Air Show in 2018, a main pillar of this strategy was ‘Team Tempest’. This team, comprising the Royal Air Force (RAF) Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO), BAE Systems, Leonardo UK, MBDA UK, and Rolls-Royce was tasked with developing the technologies, knowledge, skills, and expertise to build a Future Combat Air System (FCAS) capable of operating in the 2030s and beyond.
Yes, There Will Be Two European Sixth-Generation Stealth Fighters
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Are There Enough European Requirements For Two Sixth-Gen Fighters?
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Forget the J-20: China Might Be Building a 6th Generation Fighter
It is unclear where the Chinese sixth-generation fighter might be in the development stage, but at this point it likely trails the U.S. efforts.
Here s What You Need to Know: Beijing has made much progress, but it cannot innovate (or steal designs) as quickly as it needs to catch up to Washington.
While the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force operates the Chengdu J-20, the world’s third operational fifth-generation stealth aircraft after the United States’ Lockheed Martin-built F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, it had only built around fifty or so of the aircraft as of last year. Few details are known about its speed, stealth performance or maneuverability and it is unclear if the J-20 is a true rival of the F-22 or F-35.