Agreement Reached To Join Tempest Combat Aircraft Program

Italy and the U.K. have signed an accord covering cooperation on combat air capabilities, including the British-led Tempest advanced fighter program, reports the U.K. Ministry of Defense. The statement of intent was signed during a ceremony on Tuesday at the DSEi conference in London.  Following the ceremony, BAE Systems and Leonardo formalized a partnership agreement to work together on the program, reported Defense News.  Leonardo’s British subsidiary had previously been...