{"id":625,"date":"2015-10-30T08:49:02","date_gmt":"2015-10-30T11:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nachodelatorre.com.ar\/mosconi\/?p=625"},"modified":"2015-10-30T08:49:02","modified_gmt":"2015-10-30T11:49:02","slug":"a-missile-that-is-more-than-the-sum-of-its-parts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fie.undef.edu.ar\/ceptm\/?p=625","title":{"rendered":"A Missile That is More Than the Sum of its Parts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The modular design enable users to stockpile missile components rather than complete missiles, thus optimizing logistics, enable rapid evolution of rapidly changing elements such as electronics and electro-optics, while keeping other elements, such as propulsion units and energetically last through their expected shelf life.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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MBDA<\/a><\/span> is introducing today at the Paris Air Show a new, modular approach to missile design, as part of its traditional \u2018Concept Vision<\/a><\/span>\u2019 theme. The new design dubbed \u2018FlexIS<\/a><\/span>\u2019 is designed in standard diameters and\u00a0comprises a common bus and flight control system, modular, contactless interface linking the seeker bay in the front and modular processor bank, providing the missile\u2019s brain, located at the center. The rear part is also modular, accepting a variety of propulsion modules \u2013 miniature turbojet, single or dual pulse rocket with different propellant capacity supporting a broad range of applications.<\/p>\n

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Different warheads can be used, from \u2018tunable effects\u2019, proximity triggered fragmentation, shaped charge with penetration body etc. Topping the modular kit are common,composites made fairings, providing\u00a0the outer and aerodynamically optimized fuselage for the weapon.<\/p>\n

The modular design enable users to stockpile missile components rather than complete missiles, thus optimizing logistics and storage. This approach enable rapid evolution of fast changing elements, such as electronics and electro-optics, while keeping other components \u2013\u00a0such as propulsion units explosive or other\u00a0energetic materials \u2013 last in storage and ready for use through their expected shelf life. The new approach would reduce life cycle cost and enable flexible evolution of missiles to meet future threats at incremental costs.<\/p>\n

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automated assembly systems enabling ad-hoc manufacturing of weapons for specific applications. Illustration: MBDA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n

User air forces will be equipped with automated assembly systems enabling ad-hoc manufacturing of weapons for specific applications. This flexible approach will be particularly essential for carrier strike groups required to grow their combat capabilities (through new weapons variations) without increasing weapons storage space on board.<\/p>\n

The futuristic concept would also reduces the restrictions required for the handling of energetic or explosive materials, since many parts of the final weapon will be non energetic. Hence, parts such as electronic cards, sensors, radomes, fairings, wings or actuators could be stored and transported to the carrier or airbase by conventional delivery services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Fuente:<\/strong> http:\/\/defense-update.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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