Combitechs newly appointed vice president Lars Ydreskog, former operating director of the Gripen project at Saab, recruited to lead Combitech’s commitment to digitalization, told what the concept model-based development meant for the Gripen project.

The number of system failures was reduced by 90 percent and errors could often be fixed on days instead of months. All codes are tested according to the most safety-critical standard. There were basically no errors in the auto generated code. The model-based approach has allowed the errors to be predicted before the system was started.

– This is the end of the discussion if model-based development works or does not work. It works, said Lars Ydreskog.

With the software platform in generation E, a new feature can be downloaded like an app to a mobile phone.

– Some updates that took three to four years earlier can now be done on days or weeks, if it is about simpler features. That is why we call Gripen E for a smart fighter, said Lars Ydreskog.

Google translated from: http://www.nyteknik.se/fordon/modellbaserad-utveckling-kapar-ledtiderna-for-gripen-6846218

Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Damir Krstičević toured on Wednesday in the barracks at Pleso Swedish Gripen fighter aircraft, expressing hope that Croatia by the end of the year to decide whether to ‘include the military component “and that it was an aircraft.

– This component is very important for the army and we have so far met with the experiences of Israel and Romania regarding aircraft F16 that they chose – said Krstičević announcing that Croatian expert team still plans to visit Hungary and the Czech Republic to introduce their experiences with Gripen.

Google translated from: http://www.jutarnji.hr/vijesti/hrvatska/gripeni-stigli-u-hrvatsku-odrzana-velika-prezentacija-vojnih-aviona-koje-bi-lijepa-nasa-mogla-kupiti-krsticevic-nadam-se-odluci-do-kraja-godine/5998606/

WoW!

What?

Halloweene (or Kovy or somebody else) would you mind reposting the info on the plans for the F3R+/F4?

The previous thread was a good reference…

Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense will formally declare its intention to procure fifth generation Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft to U.S. officials in July, according to the country’s Minister of National Defense Feng Shih-kuan.

http://thediplomat.com/2017/05/taiwan-pushes-for-sale-of-f-35-fighter-jets/

Will they get them or not?

I guess not — however with Trump you never know. Friend today, enemy tomorrow…

If the “good relationship” between Trump and Jingping suddenly turns sour, I would not be surprised if Trump turns around and says “why don’t we sell some F-35 to our good friends in Taiwan”.

On verra.

The addition of the Meteor massively boosts the Typhoon’s air-to-air prowess. Especially in combination with the Typhoon’s outstanding high altitude performance and blistering speed, the Meteor offers incredible range combined with improved radar guidance—though the RAF will not discuss the advancements in that arena.

To fully take advantage of the capabilities of the Meteor, the RAF is hoping to field a new CAPTOR-E active electronically scanned array radar by 2021, Hoyle said.

Read more: http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/why-natos-enemies-should-fear-the-meteor-aircraft-killer-20438

Cooper is again striking a Russian card of interest to Finland. He tells that the British Air Force has flown with his Eurofighters in training against the Russian SU-30 fighters in the Indian Air Force. The SU-30 is a twin-engine multifunctional fighter such as the Eurofighter, and the Indian Air Force has 230 aircraft.

– I can not tell you exactly how it happened. But I can say that the Indians were not happy, he hints at the outcome of the exercise.

Google translated from: http://yle.fi/uutiset/3-9588512