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Self Protecting Suite for F-16

Self Protecting Suite for F-16. The best defence is not always an attack!. Why does an F-16 need protection?. Over the last 10 years the portable ultra-light heat-seaking ground-to-air missile has become the personal property of any self-respecting warloard or drug-dealer,

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Self Protecting Suite for F-16

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  1. Self Protecting Suite for F-16 The best defence is not always an attack! Company F

  2. Why does an F-16 need protection? Over the last 10 years the portable ultra-light heat-seaking ground-to-air missile has become the personal property of any self-respecting warloard or drug-dealer, not to mention hostile nations or rogue fractions within our allies. Company F

  3. Alternatives? - Accept the risk - Avoid conflicts - Company F Self protection suite for F-16 Company F

  4. Why not just run the risk? It costs more than 10 million DKR to train just one F-16 fighter pilot, and that does not include experience. An F-16 costs approximately 50-55 million USD = 302,5 million DKR No one wants to explain an avoidable loss of life to the family, the public and the politicians. Company F

  5. What will it cost? • F-16s in Denmark: 62 • Operational fleet: 32 • Max combat fleet: 10 • The list price for outfitting one F-16 with the • Company F Self protection suite for F-16 is: • 1 POD: 7,500,000.- • 1 Cockpit unit: 500,000.- • 62 cockpit units + 10 PODs = 106million or • 1/3 the price of one F-16 without a pilot. It saves money AND lives! Company F

  6. The requirements • Optimal coverage • Do not interfere with the existing system (subcontractor) • Use GFE • PCU available • Ground dispense protection • Customer feedback • High detail level in system requirements (missile coverage, response pattern, power and weight, pin layout, …) Company F

  7. Missile coverage – one or two PODs? Company F

  8. The design • Simplify, simplify, simplify (DSS fire, PCU) • Lower risk, faster, replacable, reliable • HW safety with physicaly removable pin • Experienced subcontractor with clear requirements (standards) • Cold restart power control • Use standards where available • SysML Company F

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  10. The process • We at Company F believe in employing the best, and when the best won’t come to you, you must go to the best. • Geographically distributed development. • Google code, Wiki, Subversion, meetings and late nights. • Internal reviews. • Building the unknown in 32 hours. Company F

  11. Questions? Company F

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