gripen briefing farnborough 2010

GRIPEN AROUND THE WORLD

“ The Gripen system will be the backbone of the Swedish Air Force for more than the next 30 years and my Government is commited to continued additional development of the system.”

Mr. Sten Tolgfors, Minister for Defence

GRIPEN DEVELOPMENT 2010

The main development plan is as earlier outlined. • The MS20 order came as expected• Studies for MS21 underway

Swedish government have during 2010 put Gripen related orders onSaab for a value of more than 3 000 MSEK• Continuous support of Gripen’s operational capacity.• Development of avionics system.• For upgrade and further development of the reconnaissance system.• System maintenance of Gripen.• Development of the existing Gripen fleet (MS20).

GRIPEN DEVELOPMENT

Gripen A/B

Gripen C/D

Gripen NG

1995 2000 2005 2010 2015

Demonstrator

Gripen C/D

TRADITIONAL UPGRADE PHILOSOPHY

timeacquisition MLUSystem FOC

Evolving Fighter capability

Desired capability levelTraditional MLU - Mid Life Upgrade and minor upgrades as provided by manufacturer

GRIPEN UPGRADE PHILOSOPHY

timeacquisitionSystem FOC

Customer adapted upgrades

Evolving Fighter capability

2-3 year cycle

Desired capability level

GRIPEN NG - FIGURES & FACTS

Length: 14.1 mWingspan: 8.6 mMax T/O weight: 16 500 kgThrust: + 22 000 lbPayload: 7 200 kgMax fuel: 7 100 kgSuper Cruise: > M 1.2GLIMIT: -3 G / + 9 G

Max Range: > 2200 NmLanding Distance: < 500 m Combat TurnAround: < 10 minEngine replacement: < 1 hourCost per flight hour < $ 4000

REACH

REACH

450 Gallons external tank

INCREASE INTERNAL FUELNew and moved main gearOld main gear bay – 900 kg extra fuel

NEW 450 Gallons EXTERNAL TANKOptimized for minimized dragSuper Sonic drop tanks

REACH (cont.)

Gripen NG unrefuelled Combat Radius700 nm (1300 km) + 30 min CAP4 x RR2 x IR Internal + External Fuel

Gripen NG unrefuelled Ferry Range2200 nm (4000 km)Internal + External Fuel

Gripen NG unrefuelled Combat Radius700 nm (1300 km) + 30 min CAP4 x RR2 x IR Internal + External Fuel

Gripen NG unrefuelled Ferry Range2200 nm (4000 km)Internal + External Fuel

REACH (cont.)

RETRACTABLE TELESCOPIC PROBEMinimized dragMinimized RCS

AIR TO AIR REFUELLINGC -130 HerculesKC -135Airbus 310 MRTTKDC-10Boeing 707

BUDDY - BUDDY REFUELLING

ACCESS

ACCESS

ADVANCED REAR SEAT Sensor SharingElectronic AttackAir Battle ManagementUCAV Lead

SUPERIOR SELF PROTECTIONMissile Approach- / Laser Warning SystemTowed DecoyEnhanced ESM • Wider bandwidth• DRFM

CBRN PROTECTION

SENSORSHARING

AWARENESS

AWARENESS

ES 05 RAVEN

q partnership2nd Generation AESA Swash PlateA-A, A-G and ECM Modes

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Gripen

RAVEN ES-05 –LATEST GENERATION AESA RADAR FOR THE GRIPEN NG

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A collaborative venture

• Collaboration between SELEX Galileo, Radar & Advanced Targeting, and Saab, EDS and Aeronautics

• Heads of Agreement signed in March 2009

• Business agreement May 2010

• Close cooperation built on overall radar experience, AESA experience and Gripenarchitecture

• Doing “Different things” – driving efficiency, timescales and costs

ES-05 Raven

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Builds on established technologyClear route map to future capability

High PerformanceInnovative WFOR solution

The Gripen NG AESA radar - high performance, high availability

Wide field of regard system optimised for multi-role/swing role operations

Comprehensive mode suite for both A/A and A/G including interleaved operation

High availability and reliability

Clear route map to future capability

Builds on established technology from the European leaders in AESA radars

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Progress

• Raven 1000P (Raven ES-05 prototype) flew on Gripen NG within 12 months from go ahead

• Preliminary Design Review Complete

• Indian Air Force & FMV/SwAF Evaluation

• ATMOS Collaboration agreement

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Raven 1000P Air to Ground SAR Linköping Airport – 2 May 2010

Array of Corner Reflectors

RAVEN 1000P AIR TO GROUND SARLinköping Airport – 2 May 2010

AWARENESS

NETCENTRICWorld leader in data links Fully integrated• Land• Ship• Air• Space

Revolutionary fighter linkSensor sharingSensor fusionUnderstand the battle before take off

Example: SATCOM – LINK 16 – FIGHTER LINK (TIDLS) – DIGITAL CAS LINK (VMF)

FIRE POWER

TAURUS KEPT 350(Stand off weapon)DWS 39

(Stand off weapon)MRPS(Recce pod)

AGM-154 JSOW(Stand off weapon)

RECCELITE(Recce pod)

RBS15(Anti Ship missile)

DJRP(Recce Pod)

BRIMSTONE(Air-to-Surface Missile)

AGM-65 Maverick(Air-to-Surface Missile)

JDAM/JDAM-ER GBU-31/-32/-38(Smart Bomb)

BOQ-X300(ECM Pod)

FUEL DROP TANKMETEOR(Air-to-Air RR Missile)R-DARTER

(Air-to-Air RR Missile)

AIM-9X SIDEWINDER(Air-to-Air IR Missile)

AIM-9 SIDEWINDER(Air-to-Air IR Missile)

DERBY(Air-to-Air RR Missile)

SDB GBU39/B(Smart Bomb)

PYTHON 4/5(Air-to-Air IR Missile)

IRIS-T(Air-to-Air IR Missile)

A-DARTER(Air-to-Air IR Missile)

AIM-132 ASRAAM(Air-to-Air IR Missile)

AIM-120 AMRAAM(Air-to-Air RR Missile

Paveway IIIGBU-22/-24 (Smart Bomb)

Paveway IIGBU-10/-12/-16 (Smart Bomb)

Paveway IVGBU 49(Smart Bomb)

LITENING GIIIFLIR/LDP Pod

EHUD/FPR(AACMI Pod)

SPICE(Smart Bomb) Mk80 Series

(General Purpose Bombs)

FLEXIBILITY OF FIRE POWER

SEA GRIPEN

THE NAVALISED GRIPEN

SEA GRIPEN

ROAD BASE EXPERTS

Typical runway (45 x 2400m)

Swedish Road base (17 x 800m)

Gripen needs 9 x 600m

… without arrester hook or brake chute

35 Draken 37 Viggen 39 Gripen

REQUIREMENTS

• Low landing speed (<150 Kn)

• High pitch & roll rate authority

• High precision glide slope control

• High precision landing capability

• High sink rate clearance

• High ground steering authority

• High wheel brake capacity

• Assisted brake system

• Arrester hook

• Strengthened airframe

ROAD BASE LANDING REQ.

CARRIER LANDING REQ.

Yes Yes

Yes Yes

Yes Yes

Yes Yes

Yes Yes

Yes

Yes NoYes No

No Yes

Gripencapabilities

(…Today 15 fts)

(ABS on every wheel)

Tilted canards

Yes Yes

(…Today ~125-160 kn)

Emergency Tail Hook(NG customer req.)

Yes

Due to new gear installation

POSSIBILITIES…

GRIPEN DEMONSTRATOR PROGRAMME

FLIGHT TESTSPhase 1• First flight May 27 2008• Phase 1: 79 flights performed• Flight envelope

• Speed Mach 1,6+• Super cruise Mach 1,2+• Load factor Max• Angle of Attack Max• External stores Medium and Heavy

Phase 2• First flight 27 October 2009• 73 flights performed (total of >175 flights)• Flight tests of the MAW system, AESA radar, Sat. Com.

and increased internal fuel successfully completed• In country evaluation in India successfully completed

INDIA - IN COUNTRY EVALUATIONFerry flight

Linköping, Sweden

Kechkemet, Hungary

Athens, Greece

Hurgada, Egypt

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Musquat, Oman

Jamnagar, India

Landing for refueling

Landing/refueling and overnight stay