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Sixth-Generation Fighter

Tempest demonstrator in final assembly ahead of planned first flight in 2027

The bulbous central fuselage section of BAE Systems' CAFD demonstrator is seen underway at the firm's facility in Samlesbury, Lancashire, in July 2026. Image: BAE Systems

Tempest demonstrator in final assembly ahead of planned first flight in 2027

Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP)

5 Aug 2026

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