In July 2018 at the Farnborough International Air Show, it was announced that Leonardo would be working with the RAF Rapid Capability Office, BAE Systems, Rolls Royce and MBDA as ‘Team Tempest’ to provide the technologies, knowledge, skills and expertise to develop a Next Generation Combat Air System capable of operating in the 2040+ environment.
The contract forms part of the ongoing Future Combat Air System Technology Initiative (FCAS TI) programme and will see Leonardo developing the Sensor and Communications Systems technology for the next generation aircraft. Leonardo is implementing cyber resilience across the Tempest ecosystem, which will be critical to enabling Tempest to maximise the potential of this technological innovation.
