British Royal Air Force The British Ministry of Defence recently revealed a new artist's rendering of and gave updates on the future sixth-generation fighter jet called "Tempest." Tempest aims to leapfrog the capabilities of the world's most advanced fighter jets today — fifth-generation fighters like the F-35, F-22, J-20, and Su-57. Last week, the Royal Air Force Capabilities Office and the branch's Team Tempest held a virtual briefing to provide updates regarding their forthcoming 6th generation fighter dubbed "Tempest." Along with industry updates and discussion about the program's progress, the UK's Ministry of Defence also revealed a new artist's rendering of the new fighter (shown above).