Next-Gen Tempest Program Gains Assistance from JASDF F-X Development
The United Kingdom announced the inclusion of a new partner in their next generation Tempest fighter program, collaborating with Japan in the design, creation, and development of a joint engine demonstrator. The project will be kickstarted in 2022 with an initial £30 million for planning, digital design, and preparatory manufacturing development. Further investments from the UK provide £200 million to see the project through its initial demonstration power system, supporting hundreds of the employees at Rolls-Royce's Filton Facility in Bristol. Throughout the life of the program, more than £2 billion will see its way into the Future Combat Air System.<