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๐ฌ๐งโก๏ธ โ The UK's next-generation BAE Systems Tempest fighter jet is facing delays of several years, with the Royal Air Force now unlikely to receive the aircraft until the late 2030s or even the 2040s, according to The Telegraph.
The Tempest, being developed jointly with Japan and Italy under the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), is intended to replace the Eurofighter Typhoon and is expected to cost more than ยฃ12 billion.
Critics blame the Labour government for delays in releasing funding, as the upcoming defence investment plan may not fully fund the project until the mid-2030s.