13 avril 2023 | International, Aérospatial

UK’s Team Tempest gets $822 million to advance next-gen warplane tech

The new investment is meant to help the government assess which technologies are ready for inclusion in a flying demonstrator by 2027.

https://www.c4isrnet.com/global/europe/2023/04/13/uks-team-tempest-gets-822-million-to-advance-next-gen-warplane-tech/

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