Novel Air – the UK vision

So picking up on another post by Liger30 elsewhere, the UK is moving forwards with plans to operate a very exciting air system.

This from the MOD:

Novel Air Concept

Operational effect:Provide a more cost-effective means of achieving the effects currently provided by manned aircraft and cruise missiles by using new concepts in unmanned air vehicles and unmanned combat air vehicles. The specific effects under consideration are the delivery of novel payloads over remote hostile territory and, specifically, within the urban environment.
Challenge:A flying demonstrator within 3 years.

Capability Visions ActivityVehicle Demonstrator

Activity desired outcome:A reusable uninhabited air system with a radius of action of 1000km and able to survive defended air space. Capable of being launched and recovered from land sea and air with the emphasis on ship based operations. The vehicle is to be able to operate within the urban canyons inherent in the major city landscape.

Challenge:Within 3 years provide a prototype of a reusable uninhabited air system

There is quite a lot to get my head round here. On one level it seems to support the notion of operations from the UK carrier, but also smaller ships… but how?

1000km radius is nothing to sniff at and what is the dictionary definition of “Novel” payloads?

Am i the only one that thinks a flying demonstrator within 3 years suggests they have already flown feeder systems?

Any thoughts or help would be great…