Rishi Sunak is set to announce a collaboration between
the UK, Italy and Japan to develop a new fighter jet that uses artificial
intelligence.
The prime minister says the joint venture aims to create
thousands of UK jobs and strengthen security ties.
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The nations will develop a next generation fighter - due to
enter service in the mid-2030s - that will eventually replace the Typhoon jet.
It is hoped the new Tempest jet will carry the latest
weapons.
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Work on developing it is already under way - with the aim to
create a combat aircraft that will provide speed stealth, use advanced sensors
and even artificial intelligence to assist the human pilot when they are
overwhelmed, or under extreme stress.
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It could also be flown without a pilot's input if required
and could be able to fire hypersonic missiles.
But building such a complex aircraft is extremely expensive
- developing the F35 jet was the most expensive programme ever undertaken by
the Pentagon - so Britain has been looking for partners.
Italy was already on board, and the addition of Japan is a
significant move - at a time when Britain is building closer ties with allies
in the Indo-Pacific region worried about a more assertive China.
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Other countries could still join the programme. France,
Germany and Spain are already working together on their own separate design -
as is the United States.
For the UK, this agreement is not just about security but
also economics. The hope is that developing a new fighter jet could create and
sustain thousands of UK jobs and open doors to more arms exports.
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Mr Sunak will launch the first major phase of the programme
during a visit to RAF Coningsby, in Lincolnshire, on Friday.
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Ahead of the visit, he said: "The security of the
United Kingdom, both today and for future generations, will always be of
paramount importance to this government.
"That's why we need to stay at the cutting-edge of
advancements in defence technology - outpacing and out-manoeuvring those who
seek to do us harm.
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"The international partnership we have announced today
with Italy and Japan aims to do just that, underlining that the security of the
Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific regions are indivisible.
"The next-generation of combat aircraft we design will
protect us and our allies around the world by harnessing the strength of our
world-beating defence industry - creating jobs while saving lives."
John Healey, Labour's shadow defence secretary, said his
party backed the partnership but warned about training.
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"Ministers must make clear how this fits with wider
plans for the RAF's future, including how they will prevent delays in fast-jet
pilot training," he said
By Jonathan Beale || Defence correspondent,
BBC News
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