Italy, UK and Sweden sign MoU on development of Tempest

[Indos]

05 January 2021
Italy, UK and Sweden sign MoU on development of Tempest

by Luca Peruzzi

Italian Defence Minister Lorenzo Guerini, UK Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace, and Swedish Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist signed a trilateral memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 21 December on the development of the Tempest future fighter, the Italian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced in a press release on 3 January.

Italy, the UK, and Sweden signed a trilateral MoU on 21 December on the development of Tempest. (BAE Systems)

Describing the Future Combat Air System Cooperation (FCASC) MoU as “crucial for the balance of military and industrial capabilities at the European and global level”, the ministry said the agreement defines “the general principles for co-operation on an equal basis between the three countries comprising all activities including research, development and joint concepting necessary for governments to acquire an advanced air system to replace Eurofighter”. The MoD added, “The agreement will be followed by the project arrangements and the full development phase, currently scheduled to begin in 2025.”

As underlined by Guerini during the presentation of the Documento Programmatico Pluriennale (Multiyear Planning Document, DPP) 2020–2022 to the Italian parliament in November, “The Tempest programme is among the defence priority programmes,” according to the MoD press release, which said “a first important budget line for Italian participation in Tempest was clearly identified within the Eurofighter programme to allow for the concrete start of activities through the so-called ‘Typhoon to Tempest’ [technological] transition”.

Italy, UK and Sweden sign MoU on development of Tempest

Italian Defence Minister Lorenzo Guerini, UK Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace, and Swedish Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist signed a trilateral memorandum of...

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[mike2000 is back]

Really happy to see this project will be really going forward. Congrats to all sides.

 

[A.P. Richelieu]

05 January 2021
Italy, UK and Sweden sign MoU on development of Tempest

by Luca Peruzzi

Italian Defence Minister Lorenzo Guerini, UK Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace, and Swedish Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist signed a trilateral memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 21 December on the development of the Tempest future fighter, the Italian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced in a press release on 3 January.

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Italy, the UK, and Sweden signed a trilateral MoU on 21 December on the development of Tempest. (BAE Systems)

Describing the Future Combat Air System Cooperation (FCASC) MoU as “crucial for the balance of military and industrial capabilities at the European and global level”, the ministry said the agreement defines “the general principles for co-operation on an equal basis between the three countries comprising all activities including research, development and joint concepting necessary for governments to acquire an advanced air system to replace Eurofighter”. The MoD added, “The agreement will be followed by the project arrangements and the full development phase, currently scheduled to begin in 2025.”

As underlined by Guerini during the presentation of the Documento Programmatico Pluriennale (Multiyear Planning Document, DPP) 2020–2022 to the Italian parliament in November, “The Tempest programme is among the defence priority programmes,” according to the MoD press release, which said “a first important budget line for Italian participation in Tempest was clearly identified within the Eurofighter programme to allow for the concrete start of activities through the so-called ‘Typhoon to Tempest’ [technological] transition”.

Italy, UK and Sweden sign MoU on development of Tempest

Italian Defence Minister Lorenzo Guerini, UK Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace, and Swedish Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist signed a trilateral memorandum of...

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Sweden is interested in cooperating on technology for future fighters. Does not neccessarily mean that Sweden is interested in Tempest.
As far as I understand, Tempest has not been even discussed in the Swedish parliament.

 

[Path-Finder]

I guess f35 will be stepping stone.

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

I guess f35 will be stepping stone.

No plane lasts forever.

 

[Pak_Sher]

05 January 2021
Italy, UK and Sweden sign MoU on development of Tempest

by Luca Peruzzi

Italian Defence Minister Lorenzo Guerini, UK Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace, and Swedish Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist signed a trilateral memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 21 December on the development of the Tempest future fighter, the Italian Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced in a press release on 3 January.

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Italy, the UK, and Sweden signed a trilateral MoU on 21 December on the development of Tempest. (BAE Systems)

Describing the Future Combat Air System Cooperation (FCASC) MoU as “crucial for the balance of military and industrial capabilities at the European and global level”, the ministry said the agreement defines “the general principles for co-operation on an equal basis between the three countries comprising all activities including research, development and joint concepting necessary for governments to acquire an advanced air system to replace Eurofighter”. The MoD added, “The agreement will be followed by the project arrangements and the full development phase, currently scheduled to begin in 2025.”

As underlined by Guerini during the presentation of the Documento Programmatico Pluriennale (Multiyear Planning Document, DPP) 2020–2022 to the Italian parliament in November, “The Tempest programme is among the defence priority programmes,” according to the MoD press release, which said “a first important budget line for Italian participation in Tempest was clearly identified within the Eurofighter programme to allow for the concrete start of activities through the so-called ‘Typhoon to Tempest’ [technological] transition”.

Italy, UK and Sweden sign MoU on development of Tempest

Italian Defence Minister Lorenzo Guerini, UK Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace, and Swedish Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist signed a trilateral memorandum of...

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New product and technology innovation is wonderful. Great venture.

 

[Ali_Baba]

Sweden is interested in cooperating on technology for future fighters. Does not neccessarily mean that Sweden is interested in Tempest.
As far as I understand, Tempest has not been even discussed in the Swedish parliament.

Possibly true, but that is still a good thing as they will invest in those technologies, that can be used as part of the Tempest programme, meaning there is cost sharing. So yes, Tempest will use Swedish technology from which the likes of Saab will benefit, and if Saab decides to develop its own airframe using that technology aswell, fair play to them !!!!

It contributes to the success of Tempest, as everyone is getting what they want and need out of the programme!!!

So, all i can say, "is welcome to the programme Sweden, happy to have you onboard, and looking forward to seeing what technology you can develop for it."

 

[Ali_Baba]

Admins, this thread should be merged with the long running thread on this topic : https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/tempest-the-uks-next-generation-fighter.568044/page-6#post-12895219

 

[Indos]

16 July 2021

UK cuts GBP370 million from Tempest programme

by Tim Ripley

The IPA has revealed a GBP370 million cut in the budget to build the Tempest Future Combat Air System. (BAE Systems)


The UK government's Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) has revealed in its annual report published on 15 July a GBP370 million (USD510 million) cut in the budget to build the Tempest Future Combat Air System. In its first public assessment of the programme to build a replacement for the UK Royal Air Force's (RAF's) Typhoon combat aircraft, the IPA gave the project an amber/red risk rating, saying there are “major risks or issues apparent in a number of key areas”. For the first time, the scale of UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) funding for Tempest was revealed to be GBP9.46 billion.


The IPA said that the ministry had capped spending on the first four years of the Tempest programme at GBP12.8 billion despite the UK's Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development, and Foreign Policy in March allocating some GBP1.65 billion for the aircraft's concept and assessment phase.


“The level of investment was significantly less than required, however it preserves the feasibility of the programme within current parameters, but adds significant overall programme risk, particularly to the assumed date for initial operating capability,” the IPA said. “The concept and assessment phase will provide the evidence for programme viability, including level of additional investment and/or other options for the provision of combat air. Investments and milestones beyond this phase are subject to a margin of error in terms of time, cost, and performance that will be refined prior to the next decision gate.”

UK cuts GBP450 million from Tempest programme

The UK government's Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) has revealed in its annual report published on 15 July a GBP450 million (USD612 million) cut in the...

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[Indos]

UK, Italy and Japan Firm on Tempest Future Fighter Jet Project​

News from Tempo.co • 4 hours ago

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta -The governments of Japan, Britain and Italy have confirmed their determination to develop next-generation fighter jets by 2035, after the plan was unveiled late last year.

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In the first trilateral meeting between the defense ministers of the three countries in Tokyo, Thursday, March 16, 2023, Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada and his British and Italian counterparts, Ben Wallace and Guido Crosetto, also discussed cooperation between the three countries in the Indo-Pacific region -- where China is intensifying its military activities, Japan's Defense Ministry said.

"This fighter jet project will build a foundation of cooperation in future generations and make a major contribution to strengthening global security," Hamada said at the meeting, which was partly open to the media.

While Wallace said that the three countries would make a "strong and successful" future partnership, and "future-focused programs" would result in prosperity.

The three-way project was unveiled in December 2022 by the leaders of Japan, the United States and the two North Atlantic Defense Pact (NATO) member states, as they have faced increasingly severe security challenges, including Russia's continued invasion of Ukraine that began in February 2022.

The Japan, UK, Italy Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) will be developed in conjunction with the Franco-German-Spanish project, which has been plagued by political and industrial tensions between partners.

Under a deal late last year, the UK and Italy will combine their existing Future Combat Air program, named Tempest, with Japan's F-X project. The three countries will share development costs, which are estimated at tens of billions of dollars, although the final decision on the appropriate contribution will be decided based on a joint assessment of national costs and budgets.

Crosetto said that Europe and Asia are considered "very far away, but that is not the case" now, and the future of Italy and britain is also "strongly linked to events" taking place in the Indo-Pacific region.

This is the first time Tokyo has engaged in defense equipment development with a country other than the United States.

Representatives of the Japanese company Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, the British company BAE Systems and the Italian Leonardo were invited to the meeting, and they pledged to cooperate closely with the governments of the three countries, the Japanese Ministry of Defense said.

All three are the main companies involved in the fighter jet development project between Japan, Italy and the United Kingdom.

Japan plans to deploy new fighter jets by 2035 to replace about 90 F-2 fighters operated by the Japan Self-Defense Air Force.

The fighters jointly developed by the three countries will replace 144 and 94 Eurofighter jets in Britain and Italy, respectively, officials said.

In a joint statement in December 2022, the leaders of the three countries also pledged to build "long-term defense ties" while pledging to further strengthen supply chains and industrial bases.

Before and after the trilateral meeting, Hamada held separate bilateral meetings with Crosetto and Wallace, and agreed to cooperate in realizing a free and open Indo-Pacific region, according to Japan's Ministry of Defense.

The vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific is promoted primarily by Japan and the US as a real resistance to China's maritime ambitions in the region.

ANTARA, KYODO-OANA

Inggris, Italia dan Jepang Teguhkan Proyek Jet Tempur Masa Depan Tempest

 

[Indos]

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