Future aeronautics technologies

Lt Col/Dr. Rickard StridhHead of Research&Development

Swedish Armed Forces Defence Staff

On behalf of

Colonel Axel NilssonHead of Product Management and Design

Air and Space Systems DepartmentSwedish Defence Materiel Administration

Situation in the Nordic Region

The Western Region• Merchant shipping

• Gothenburg hub

• Oil/Gas

• Military activities

• Baltic Approaches

The Barents Region• Climate change

• Oil/Gas

• Fishing

• Merchant shipping

• Increased military activity

• The Kola Peninsula

The Baltic Sea Region• Energy Infrastructure

• 50 % of Russian sea trade

• Environmental challenges

• Historical influences

• Increased military activities

• International exercises

• A2/AD

Future theatre of operations

Extended range• Increased internal fuel

Performance• New engine F414G

• Bigger/heavier/stronger

• Avionics

• Cooling/electrical power

• New displays

Increased payload• New landing gear

• New pylon stations

Radar• AESA (Active

Electronically

Scanned Array)

Communication• IFF mode 5

• CAS Link

• Link16

• TAU Link

Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems• CMDS (Counter Measure Dispenser System)

• MAW (Missile Approach Warner)

IRST (Infrared Search and Track)

LDP (Laser Designator Pod)

Recce Pod

Multi Functionality

Radar, EW, C3

Weapons

UtilityTargetingSurvivalConnection

5

5

Gripen first flight with 100% biofuel

➢First Gripen biofuel flight 28 March 2017

➢Twin seat JAS39D from the Swedish Air Force, RM12 engine (F404)

➢Saab, GKN Aerospace and FMV

Thank you for your attention!