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Britain’s next fighter jet – science fiction, or flying fact?

Britain’s next fighter jet – science fiction, or flying fact?

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Scientists have spent years researching concepts including laser weapons and brain sensors for a new RAF plane called ‘Tempest’.

Now ministers want those ideas turned into a working plane in just 5 years, but is it a gamble with the UK’s air capability?

As British service personnel are banned from...

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Britain’s next fighter jet – science fiction, or flying fact?

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Scientists have spent years researching concepts including laser weapons and brain sensors for a new RAF plane called ‘Tempest’.

Now ministers want those ideas turned into a working plane in just 5 years, but is it a gamble with the UK’s air capability?

As British service personnel are banned from...

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Sitrep April 30th 2009

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