An assumption there's a radar there....or only there.except for the Replicas tiny radome. what's up with that?
An assumption there's a radar there....or only there.except for the Replicas tiny radome. what's up with that?
An assumption there's a radar there....or only there.except for the Replicas tiny radome. what's up with that?
Maybe it flaps to generate extra lift?I wonder if the tail plane is collapsible. It seems it could fold down neatly in line with the wing trailing edge.
Just a coincidence due to edge alignment. For that particular design at least the tails most probably moved like the YF-23.I wonder if the tail plane is collapsible. It seems it could fold down neatly in line with the wing trailing edge.
Not my point.An assumption there's a radar there....or only there.except for the Replicas tiny radome. what's up with that?
That was only a model for RCS testing so a radar was not needed hence the small radome.
we don't know what the radar layout was and should not make assumptions.
I suspect like NGAD the images we see in public are probably deliberately vague for security reasons.Maybe it flaps to generate extra lift?I wonder if the tail plane is collapsible. It seems it could fold down neatly in line with the wing trailing edge.
I wouldn't read too much into any models
Archibald, surely you have a better appreciation of what is happening with SCAF?So, could a case be make, that Tempest is well underway when SCAF is stalled ? (no intend of starting a flamewar, just those two are heirs to Typhoon and Rafale)
This library of the pilot's unique characteristics means the on-board AI will be able to step-in and assist if the sensors indicate they may need help.
For example, the AI could take over if the pilot loses consciousness due to high gravity forces.
Human-AI teams are expected and pose unique challenges and advantages. The most important are the appropriate division of labour, explainability of information and decision-making, and engendering 'trust' between the parties (as H_K pointed out).
Dealing with the Tempest/FCAS, Goretti considers the program strategic to the Italian Air Force: “We are investing ahead of other countries, and the response we are having, the international consensus, including that of the United Kingdom and Japan, is proof of this. It means that the country is investing with foresight and attention, looking at the development of assets for the future.”
“We are fully in the program, as a level partner together with the British and the Japanese. The presence of Tokyo, among other things, can certainly bring further added value. Japan, among other things, is a very attentive global player, and if it has decided to invest in it, it means that it certainly considers it an important program. We have been there since the beginning, together with London, and this is also a reason of satisfaction and pride for us”.
Goretti also gave his point of view about the possible future convergence between the Tempest/FCAS and the French, German and Spanish FCAS programs. “The convergence between the two programmes will certainly happen,” the Italian Air Force Chief of Staff commented. “I don’t know when but, in my opinion, we won’t be able to spend significant budgets on a similar product in the future. Therefore, I’m confident that while initially proceeding along a parallel path, technology and wisdom will eventually lead the two projects to merge. Again, I don’t know when, but I’m absolutely confident about this.
JASDF's next fighter will be developed as a common aircraft with the UK.
2022/08/14 05:00
The Japanese and British governments made final adjustments in the direction of unifying the development plans of the two sides and jointly developing a common aircraft for the JASDF and the RAF's next fighter. In addition to nearly matching the performance required for the next fighter, it was determined that development costs could be reduced.
This was announced by several government officials. The costs related to development will be included in the defence budget request for fiscal 2023, and the overall picture of the development will be determined within this year.
Britain planned to deploy the Tempest, the successor to its main fighter, the Eurofighter Typhoon, in combat by 2035 and develop it jointly with Italy and Sweden.
In subsequent discussions between the Japanese and British governments, it was agreed that it would be appropriate to standardize the aircraft because the required performance was almost the same and the development period overlapped. It is also expected to reduce development costs, which are said to significantly exceed 1 trillion yen, and improve production efficiency.
Italy is also participating in the joint development. Lockheed Martin's involvement is expected to be limited to ensuring interoperability with U.S. military aircraft.
空自の次期戦闘機、イギリスと共通機体で開発…輸出視野に防衛装備移転3原則の改定検討
【読売新聞】 日英両政府は航空自衛隊と英空軍の次期戦闘機について、双方の開発計画を統合し、共通機体を共同開発する方向で最終調整に入った。次期戦闘機に求める性能がほぼ一致していることに加え、開発費の抑制が図れると判断した。日本政府は完www.yomiuri.co.jp
modern day Japanese aircraft don't really use names other than their letter-number designations (X-2 Shinshin being an exception)I don't suppose the Japanese aircraft will be named after a type of storm. They might have recruitment problems.
Actually, JASDF still using unofficial nick name for some of aircrafts today. Like F-2 for Viper Zero, C-2 for Blue Whale and T-4 for Dolphine. But yeah, very few of them recieving such names. If we names the next-gen fighter, we could call it Hayate(name of Ki-84 fighter from WW2 era), which is similar meaning to Tempest.modern day Japanese aircraft don't really use names other than their letter-number designations (X-2 Shinshin being an exception)I don't suppose the Japanese aircraft will be named after a type of storm. They might have recruitment problems.
WW2 era aircraft, had many aircraft named after birds like the Hayabusa and Hien
but there were quite a few named after storms
Ki-84 is the gale (or wind from a hurricane)
J7W was the magnificent Lightning, etc
Didn’t we have a poster on here recently with some kind of knowledge of these things who was adamant this wouldn’t happen?The British and Japanese governments seem to have firmly agreed on the requirements and sizes to develop the same next-generation fighter jet.
JASDF's next fighter will be developed as a common aircraft with the UK.
2022/08/14 05:00
The Japanese and British governments made final adjustments in the direction of unifying the development plans of the two sides and jointly developing a common aircraft for the JASDF and the RAF's next fighter. In addition to nearly matching the performance required for the next fighter, it was determined that development costs could be reduced.
This was announced by several government officials. The costs related to development will be included in the defence budget request for fiscal 2023, and the overall picture of the development will be determined within this year.
Britain planned to deploy the Tempest, the successor to its main fighter, the Eurofighter Typhoon, in combat by 2035 and develop it jointly with Italy and Sweden.
In subsequent discussions between the Japanese and British governments, it was agreed that it would be appropriate to standardize the aircraft because the required performance was almost the same and the development period overlapped. It is also expected to reduce development costs, which are said to significantly exceed 1 trillion yen, and improve production efficiency.
Italy is also participating in the joint development. Lockheed Martin's involvement is expected to be limited to ensuring interoperability with U.S. military aircraft.
空自の次期戦闘機、イギリスと共通機体で開発…輸出視野に防衛装備移転3原則の改定検討
【読売新聞】 日英両政府は航空自衛隊と英空軍の次期戦闘機について、双方の開発計画を統合し、共通機体を共同開発する方向で最終調整に入った。次期戦闘機に求める性能がほぼ一致していることに加え、開発費の抑制が図れると判断した。日本政府は完www.yomiuri.co.jp
Didn’t we have a poster on here recently with some kind of knowledge of these things who was adamant this wouldn’t happen?The British and Japanese governments seem to have firmly agreed on the requirements and sizes to develop the same next-generation fighter jet.
JASDF's next fighter will be developed as a common aircraft with the UK.
2022/08/14 05:00
The Japanese and British governments made final adjustments in the direction of unifying the development plans of the two sides and jointly developing a common aircraft for the JASDF and the RAF's next fighter. In addition to nearly matching the performance required for the next fighter, it was determined that development costs could be reduced.
This was announced by several government officials. The costs related to development will be included in the defence budget request for fiscal 2023, and the overall picture of the development will be determined within this year.
Britain planned to deploy the Tempest, the successor to its main fighter, the Eurofighter Typhoon, in combat by 2035 and develop it jointly with Italy and Sweden.
In subsequent discussions between the Japanese and British governments, it was agreed that it would be appropriate to standardize the aircraft because the required performance was almost the same and the development period overlapped. It is also expected to reduce development costs, which are said to significantly exceed 1 trillion yen, and improve production efficiency.
Italy is also participating in the joint development. Lockheed Martin's involvement is expected to be limited to ensuring interoperability with U.S. military aircraft.
空自の次期戦闘機、イギリスと共通機体で開発…輸出視野に防衛装備移転3原則の改定検討
【読売新聞】 日英両政府は航空自衛隊と英空軍の次期戦闘機について、双方の開発計画を統合し、共通機体を共同開発する方向で最終調整に入った。次期戦闘機に求める性能がほぼ一致していることに加え、開発費の抑制が図れると判断した。日本政府は完www.yomiuri.co.jp
Interesting to compare with the SCAF mock-up of Le Bourget in 2019
For clarity, we should perhaps call the Franco-German project 'SCAF' and the UK programme FCAS?Tempest has a tail that can, at least geometrically speaking, fold in line with the wing trailing edge.
FCAS has more room b/w the tail and wings.
Visibility from the cockpit looks also rather good on Tempest when FCAS mockup has doubtfully been designed with much pilots inputs.
Tempest and FCAS have now different wing sets.
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Perhaps the teams know that...that all of the images seen to date are not that close to real thing so does it really matter? Just a placeholder ultimately.FCAS/SCAF and Tempest marketing/PR remain mystery for me - while I somewhat can understand Airbus Defense still promoting their New Fighter images, I just can't understand why BAE/Team Tempest/RAF keep promoting initial Tempest concept on web and mass media months after unveiling a new one.
It's NOT a NEW concept, it's a DIFFERENT concept.FCAS/SCAF and Tempest marketing/PR remain mystery for me - while I somewhat can understand Airbus Defense still promoting their New Fighter images, I just can't understand why BAE/Team Tempest/RAF keep promoting initial Tempest concept on web and mass media months after unveiling a new one.