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NEURONUnmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle
Jonas Hamberg
Flygteknik 2010
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Contents
• Overview of the Neuron Programme
• The Neuron UCAV Concept
• Where we are right now
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The Neuron Programme
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Development of strategic know-how
Mastering UCAV technologies
Maintaining the European knowledgebase & key technologies
Preparing future European Combat Aircraft
A Project for the European Defence Industry
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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€
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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
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Volvo Aero
RRTM
Selex-Galileo Av.
Thales
Industrial Organization
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Neuron Partners
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Swedish work share
Low Observability
Exhaust Assembly Design
Design and Manufacturing of Landing Gear doors
Lead for Avionics
Computers and Equipment
Mission Software
Autonomy Functions
Airframe
Design and Manufacture of Front & Middle Fuselage
Fuel System
Design and Manufacture of the Fuel System
Aerodynamics
Participation in the aerodynamic shaping team
Windtunnel testing
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
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ITALY:Perdasdefogu Test Range
SWEDEN:Vidsel Test Range
FRANCE:Istres Test Centre
Flight test locations
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The Neuron UCAV Concept
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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
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The Neuron System
Ground segment
GPSNCW/C4I SystemsNCW/C4I Systems
Data Link
GCS
Flight Test Room
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Alenia
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Saab
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Alenia
GCSGCS
Casa Alenia
Saab
System Workshare
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Kritisk del i markstationen• 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
Vehicle Safety Mission Control Box
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Where we are right now
October 2010
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TF : Feasibility Phase
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
TC1 : Definition Phase
TC2 : Development
Procurement/
Manufacturing
Final assembly
TC3 : Integration Rig
Pre-flight ground tests Ground & Flight demos
First Flight :Spring 2012
E 2 E 3
E1
E1
D3
D2
D1
C1
C2
B2
B1
A3
ISR5 ISR6 PFSR ISR7 ISR8 QR
ISR5ISR4 CDR
3rd update
2nd update
4th update
Time Schedule
Fuselage deliveryFuselage delivery
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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 to minimize the use of drawings
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Neuron Assembly with Flexapods
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Installation of the Airduct
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Assembly snapshots
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