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The flying demonstrator will be a piloted supersonic aircraft testing a range of new technologies including integration of stealth compatible features. Given the gap since the design and development of Typhoon (which first flew in 1997) this demonstrator will also make clear the extent of the revival of the industrial capability. As is discussed below in Chapter V on cost control, the more that digital design and aircraft performance modelling can be used to forecast performance accurately, the more capabilities and processes the demonstrator aircraft will be able to validate quickly and inexpensively.", "attrs": null, "subkind": "paragraph", "toolName": null, "toolSlug": null, "confidence": null, "componentId": "5ef76af7-5a9f-45a4-ad0b-b3d3361d4140", "frameworkName": null, "frameworkSlug": null }, { "bbox": { "h": 0.038, "w": 0.704, "x": 0.148, "y": 0.193 }, "kind": "paragraph", "text": "MBDA unveiled its concept for a weapon effects management system, to aid the coordination of all available weapons in the battle space using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning enhanced software.", "attrs": null, "subkind": "paragraph", "toolName": null, "toolSlug": null, "confidence": null, "componentId": "809c5651-6ee7-469f-95d6-ea66ff3fe417", "frameworkName": null, "frameworkSlug": null }, { "bbox": { "h": 0.238, "w": 0.744, "x": 0.128, "y": 0.481 }, "kind": "paragraph", "text": "The success of the programme depends on developing the next generation of engineers and technologists possessing the new skills necessary for the digitisation of the programme which, in turn, will be vital for cost control (see Chapter V) and the protection of the system against electronic and cyber threats. Knowledge and skills are recognised in Team Tempest and in partner countries as both a significant challenge and a major opportunity to improve the national suitably qualified and experienced personnel workforce overall. Thus, a new recruitment and skills initiative known as Generation Tempest has been launched to attract the younger generation to pursue STEM careers and provide upskilling opportunities across the UK. The Tempest partners will need to recruit, upskill and retain a large number of people. Sustaining and developing skills can be particularly difficult when there are long gaps between programmes (more than 20 years in the case of UK combat air), when the number of young people drawn to education in science, technology and mathematics is limited, when very specific knowledge and skills are needed and when sectors other than defence seek to attract those with numeracy skills.", "attrs": null, "subkind": "paragraph", "toolName": null, "toolSlug": null, "confidence": null, "componentId": "8297617d-f49c-4b53-a2cf-e08ddadcb6d7", "frameworkName": null, "frameworkSlug": null }, { "bbox": null, "kind": "quote", "text": "‘[t]here have been impressive developments in many technology areas, including power and propulsion, airframes, sensors, open mission systems, communications, and weapons integration.’ — Secretary of State, House of Commons", "attrs": null, "subkind": null, "toolName": "Authority citation", "toolSlug": "authority-citation", "confidence": null, "componentId": "019dd952-3be7-728b-abf5-d4c4d5e2ad1d", "frameworkName": null, "frameworkSlug": null }, { "bbox": { "h": 0.112, "w": 0.744, "x": 0.128, "y": 0.753 }, "kind": "source-note", "text": "30. MoD, ‘UK Builds Momentum on Combat Air Programme with Demonstrator Set to Fly Within Five Years’.\n31. Hansard, ‘Combat Air Strategy Update’, Column 35WS.\n32. Ibid., Column 34WS.\n33. MoD, ‘UK Builds Momentum on Combat Air Programme with Demonstrator Set to Fly Within Five Years’.\n34. Retter et al., ‘Persistent Challenges in UK Defence Equipment Acquisition’, p. 7. 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