RAF’s Tempest jet must ‘break the mould’ to keep costs under control, MPs say

RAF’s Tempest jet must ‘break the mould’ to keep costs under control, MPs say

The jet is being developed by the UK, Italy and Japan but international collaborations can cause problems, the Commons Defence Committee said.

RAFs Tempest jet must break the mould to keep costs under control MPs say - Banbury FM

Ministers have been warned to keep a tight grip on the budget of the £12 billion Tempest jet fighter programme after problems with other international collaborations. The plane, due to enter service in 2035, is being developed with Italy and Japan under the global combat air programme (GCAP). MPs on the Commons Defence Committee acknowledged that progress so far had been positive but cautioned that previous projects with other countries had “see…

RAF’s Tempest jet must ‘break the mould’ to keep costs under control, MPs say - Rother Radio

Ministers have been warned to keep a tight grip on the budget of the £12 billion Tempest jet fighter programme after problems with other international collaborations. The plane, due to enter service in 2035, is being developed with Italy and Japan under the global combat air programme (GCAP). MPs on the Commons Defence Committee acknowledged that progress so far had been positive but cautioned that previous projects with other countries had “see…