TT Electronics has been awarded a contract from BAE Systems for the design, development and qualification of a flight control system dc-dc converter to support project Tempest, the UK-Italian fighter aircraft concept.

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“All this work will be completed in the UK,” TT Electronics marketing manager Josh Slater told Electronics Weekly.

The aircraft consortium, called Team Tempest, includes BAE Systems, Rolls Royce, Leonardo, and MBDA, along with the RAF’s Rapid Capabilities Office and the UK Ministry of Defence.

Tempest would be a combat aircraft, entering service by 2035, replacing existing Typhoons.

“BAE Systems are one of the most recognised names in the global defence industry and play a leading role in many of the world’s most advanced military platforms,” said TT Electronics business development manager Ben Fox. “Our initial project is to supply the company’s facility in Warton in support of Team Tempest. This collaboration with BAE Systems provides an excellent opportunity to support our industry partners, working to revolutionise the development of combat air systems.”

According to TT, its team joins a cadre of 1,800 (and growing) people working on Team Tempest.

TT Electronics plc is a global provider of engineered electronics for performance critical applications. With around 4,800 employees operating from 29 key locations around the world, TT designs and manufactures a wide range of electronics for sensing, power management and connectivity primarily for applications in the industrial, medical, and aerospace and defence sectors.