As the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) upcoming Tempest fighter inches closer to a finalized design, the next generation of British airpower doctrine begins to take shape. The Tempest fighter concept was unveiled during the 2018 Farnborough Air Show, as part of London’s new Combat Air Strategy-- a sweeping air force modernization program aimed at bolstering British deep penetration capabilities and performance in high-intensity missions.
The initial Combat Air Strategy document centered around logistical and financial concerns, containing little by way of concrete technical information. What little we knew about Britain’s new Tempest project was through an early mockup model, depicting a single-seat, delta-wing design broadly reminiscent of the F-22 Raptor.
What We Know Now:
It was later revealed that the Tempest fighter is being built around an ambitious new radar system that will likely rival the F-35 in versatility and technical sophistication....MORE
