Fears RAF's new high-tech Tempest fighter programme could be scrapped with minsters silent over whether first aircraft will fly next year as planned

The Tempest Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) is a joint venture between the UK, Italy and Japan to build a sixth-generation stealth jet, with a proposed target of 2035 for it to enter service.

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Jun 11, 2026 - 13:50
Fears RAF's new high-tech Tempest fighter programme could be scrapped with minsters silent over whether first aircraft will fly next year as planned
The Tempest Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) is a joint venture between the UK, Italy and Japan to build a sixth-generation stealth jet, with a proposed target of 2035 for it to enter service.
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