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Rolls-Royce developing advanced jet engine to power Tempest fighter

Published Jan 11 2020 at 11:18 PM GMT
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  • Rolls-Royce has revealed the radical state-of-the-art jet engine that will power the UK's Tempest fighter plane when it enters service in 2035.
  • Currently in its fifth year of development, the new engine will not only provide thrust for the supersonic warfighter but also unprecedented amounts of electricity to power future energy weapons and other systems.
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  • Published Jan 11, 2020 11:18 PM GMT