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<p>The Integrated Review confirmed our intent to develop Future Combat Air System
(FCAS) as a replacement for our Typhoon fast-jets and deliver the military capability
we need to operate in highly contested environments, boost our industrial capacity
and maximise our international influence.</p><p> </p><p>The Defence Command Paper
reaffirmed that we will invest more than £2 billuion in FCAS out to 2025. This is
part of a budget of over £10 billion over the next ten years, although the ultimate
amount we invest will depend on key programme choices and the role that our international
partners take in the programme.</p><p> </p><p>We are targeting an in-service date
in the mid-2030s. This means significantly faster delivery than seen in previous programmes,
enabled by a digital-first approach, embracing new technologies and early investment
in R&D.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently in the Concept and Assessment phase of
the programme, which is due to complete by 2025. During this phase, key work is being
undertaken to define and begin design of the capability we require, invest in the
skills and infrastructure needed to deliver and support it, and agree our international
partnering arrangements. Team Tempest partners now have circa 2,500 people working
on FCAS, with many more in the supply chain, and this number is growing.</p>
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