WEST'S NEW WARPLANE? UK, Italy & Japan Launch Tempest 6th Gen Fighter Race Against Russia & China!

[00:00:20][music] >> Britain, Italy, and Japan have accelerated development of the Tempest sixth-generation stealth fighter under the Global Combat Air Program.

[00:00:36]Targeted for deployment by 2035, the aircraft is designed to penetrate advanced Russian air defenses while countering China's growing military capabilities, highlighting the West's expanding military buildup.

[00:00:53]The Tempest will combine stealth, artificial intelligence, advanced sensors, and drone swarming capabilities.

[00:01:01]Britain has committed $4.6 billion for the next design phase, while Italy has pledged billions more.

[00:01:09]The project reflects Western efforts to maintain technological superiority as strategic competition with Russia >> [music] >> and China intensifies.

[00:01:20]>> Our countries are facing unprecedented threats in terms of how they evolve and the speed [music] by which our enemies are stepping up. So, we are fully committed to giving our ministers what they are asking for, a real functioning sixth-generation weapon system in the time frame they need it.

[00:01:42]>> Developers say the fighter's modular design will allow continuous upgrades and faster integration of future technologies.

[00:01:51]Yet, the program could cost tens of billions before production begins.

[00:01:56]At the same time, Russia and China continue advancing their own next generation combat aircraft and air defense capabilities.

[00:02:08]>> We have to be honest and direct here. It will not be an easy task. This is going to be a multi-billion contract, but it's part [music] of our core defense for the future.

[00:02:20]>> The Tempest program signals the West's determination [music] to prepare for future conflicts through advanced military technology.

[00:02:28]While London, Rome, and Tokyo presented as a security necessity, Moscow and Beijing continue strengthening indigenous defense industries, [music] deepening the global race for sixth-generation air dominance.

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