BAE Systems has received from Boeing to modernize the fly-by-wire (FBW) flight control computers (FCCs) for the F-15EX Eagle II and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter aircraft. The FCCs have common core electronics that support the quadruple FBW flight control systems (FCS). A technology refresh is expected to increase computing power and improve the aircraft’s performance, capabilities and operational readiness.
As the FCC’s original equipment manufacturer for both aircraft, BAE Systems will modernize the FCC electronics hardware and software. At the same time, it will enhance processing performance, improve cyber and product safety, address obsolescence issues and ensure future maintenance. The upgraded FCCs will utilize the company’s high-integrity flight control product roadmap, which builds on technology investments and has been used in several recent upgrades of military flight control platforms. In addition, the F/A-18E/F FCC will receive an additional processor to enable future capabilities for the fleet. https://militaeraktuell.at/bundesheer-hilft-nach-unwettern-in-st-anton/ “BAE Systems is a leader in high-integrity controls, and this upgrade reflects our commitment to providing next-generation solutions to our customers,” said Corin Beck, senior director of Military Aircraft Systems for Controls and Avionics Solutions at BAE Systems. “Our advanced flight relevant solution ensures that these platforms maintain fleet readiness now and in the future and prepare the aircraft for the integration of new capabilities.” The flight control computers efficiently control the flight of the aircraft by processing the pilot’s inputs, monitoring the aircraft’s movement conditions in real time via the onboard sensors and transmitting commands to the actuators to move the control surfaces. The FCS, together with the flight control laws, enables the pilot to maintain controlled operations in demanding flight conditions and various loading configurations. In addition, the FCS can reconfigure the control of the aircraft in the event of a failure or battle damage by controlling the remaining control surfaces differently.
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