The UK’s sovereign industry partners, working together as Team Tempest, will assist the momentous project that the governments of the UK, Japan, and Italy announce. The three countries will create a truly international programme with a shared goal to create a new Global Combat Air Program (GCAP).
“The security of the United Kingdom, both today and for future generations, will always be of paramount importance to this Government. That’s why we need to stay at the cutting-edge of advancements in defence technology – outpacing and out-manoeuvring those who seek to do us harm,” said Rishi Sunak, Prime Minister, UK. “The international partnership we have announced today with Italy and Japan aims to do just that, underlining that the security of the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific regions are indivisible. The next-generation of combat aircraft we design will protect us and our allies around the world by harnessing the strength of our world-beating defence industry – creating jobs while saving lives,” he further added.