RAF Top Guns will fly new Tempest jets with a “virtual cockpit” instead of traditional controls.
The 4,000mph fighter is due to replace the Typhoon from 2035 and will be piloted or guided remotely.
Pilots will wear virtual-reality gloves and will be able to charge course with a wink or gesture.
Rather than the familiar control column, the cockpit will feature a computer which relays information into a helmet-mounted display screen.