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NEURON

NEURON. Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle. Jonas Hamberg. Flygteknik 2010. Contents. Overview of the Neuron Programme The Neuron UCAV Concept Where we are right now. The Neuron Programme. A Project for the European Defence Industry. Development of strategic know-how

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NEURON

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  1. NEURON Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle Jonas Hamberg Flygteknik 2010 Saab Aeronautics

  2. Contents • Overview of the Neuron Programme • The Neuron UCAV Concept • Where we are right now Saab Aeronautics

  3. The Neuron Programme Saab Aeronautics

  4. A Project for the European Defence Industry Development of strategic know-how • Mastering UCAV technologies • Maintaining the European knowledgebase & key technologies • Preparing future European Combat Aircraft Saab Aeronautics

  5. Programme milestones • Europe’s UCAV technology demonstrator • A French MoD initiative launched at Le Bourget 2003 • Unveiled at Le Bourget 2005 • Contract in February 2006 • First flight 2012 Budget  400 M€ Saab Aeronautics

  6. Demonstration Goals – a single demonstrator • Low level signature • Radar • Infrared • Air to Ground mission, with ground station connected to a C4ISR/NCW network • Air to Ground weapon delivery from internal bay with the possibility to replan the mission during flight • Search for innovative technologies to reduce cost • Airframe • Avionics • COTS Saab Aeronautics

  7. Industrial Organization Selex-Galileo Av. Volvo Aero NEURON Proprietary Information Thales RRTM Saab Aeronautics

  8. Neuron Partners Saab Aeronautics

  9. Fuel System Design and Manufacture of the Fuel System Airframe Design and Manufacture of Front & Middle Fuselage Low Observability Exhaust Assembly Design Design and Manufacturing of Landing Gear doors Lead for Avionics Computers and Equipment Mission Software Autonomy Functions Swedish work share General Activities Program Management General Design Airworthiness Critical part of Ground Control Station Testing Flight test in Sweden (LO tests & weapon release) Particiaption in Rig and Ground Tests Aerodynamics Participation in the aerodynamic shaping team Windtunnel testing Saab Aeronautics

  10. SWEDEN: Vidsel Test Range FRANCE: Istres Test Centre ITALY:Perdasdefogu Test Range Flight test locations Saab Aeronautics

  11. The Neuron UCAV Concept Saab Aeronautics

  12. Configuration and shape • Main characteristics: • Fuselage length  9 m • Wing span  12.5 m • 2 Weapon Bays • MTOW  7000 kg • Engine: • RRTM Adour Mk951H • Main performances: • Max. Mach < 0.9 Saab Aeronautics

  13. The Neuron System GPS NCW/C4I Systems Data Link Ground segment Flight Test Room GCS Saab Aeronautics

  14. System Workshare Alenia Casa Alenia GCS FCS Saab DAv NEURON Proprietary Information Saab DAv MISSION Alenia Casa Saab Aeronautics

  15. Kritisk del i markstationen Vehicle Safety Mission Control Box • Består av 2 delar • Nominal VSMCB kritisk • SDCB icke kritisk • Funktionalitet – VSMCB • Visa kritiska varningar • Ge möjlighet att mata in kritiska kommandon • Validering av kommandon från SDCB och markstation • Funktionalitet – SDCB • Visa FTI kommandon • Ge möjlighet att mata in FTI-kommandon • Hårdvara • Säkerhetskritisk dator • Display + knappar Saab Aeronautics

  16. Where we are right now October 2010 Saab Aeronautics

  17. 2 0 0 6 2 0 0 7 2 0 0 8 2 0 0 9 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 2 0 1 2 2 0 1 3 Time Schedule TF : Feasibility Phase A3 TC1 : Definition Phase 2nd update B1 B2 TC2 : Development Procurement/ Manufacturing Final assembly CDR ISR4 ISR5 C1 C2 First Flight : Spring 2012 D1 3rd update D2 D3 TC3 : Integration Rig Pre-flight ground tests Ground & Flight demos ISR5 ISR8 QR ISR6 PFSR ISR7 4th update E1 E1 Fuselage delivery E 2 E 3 Saab Aeronautics

  18. Strategy for Design and Manufacturing • The manufacturing will be jig-less to a large extent • Flexible tooling for assembly • Model Based Definition is used throughout the project tominimize the use of drawings Saab Aeronautics

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  20. Neuron Assembly with Flexapods Saab Aeronautics

  21. Installation of the Airduct Saab Aeronautics

  22. Assembly snapshots Saab Aeronautics

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