1. This document and the information contained herein is the property of Saab AB and must not be used, disclosed or altered without Saab AB prior written consent. Saab Aeronautics 1 NEURON Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle Jonas Hamberg Flygteknik 2010

2. This document and the information contained herein is the property of Saab AB and must not be used, disclosed or altered without Saab AB prior written consent. Saab Aeronautics 2 Contents Overview of the Neuron Programme The Neuron UCAV Concept Where we are right now

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4. This document and the information contained herein is the property of Saab AB and must not be used, disclosed or altered without Saab AB prior written consent. Saab Aeronautics 4 Development of strategic know-how  Mastering UCAV technologies  Maintaining the European knowledgebase & key technologies  Preparing future European Combat Aircraft A Project for the European Defence Industry

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9. This document and the information contained herein is the property of Saab AB and must not be used, disclosed or altered without Saab AB prior written consent. Saab Aeronautics 9 Swedish work share Low Observability Exhaust Assembly Design Design and Manufacturing of Landing Gear doors Lead for Avionics Computers and Equipment Mission Software Autonomy Functions Airframe Design and Manufacture of Front & Middle Fuselage Fuel System Design and Manufacture of the Fuel System Aerodynamics Participation in the aerodynamic shaping team Windtunnel testing General Activities Program Management General Design Airworthiness Critical part of Ground Control Station Testing Flight test in Sweden (LO tests & weapon release) Particiaption in Rig and Ground Tests

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12. This document and the information contained herein is the property of Saab AB and must not be used, disclosed or altered without Saab AB prior written consent. Saab Aeronautics 12 Configuration and shape Main characteristics: Fuselage length  9 m Wing span  12.5 m 2 Weapon Bays MTOW  7000 kg Engine: RRTM Adour Mk951H Main performances: Max. Mach < 0.9

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15. This document and the information contained herein is the property of Saab AB and must not be used, disclosed or altered without Saab AB prior written consent. Saab Aeronautics 15 Kritisk del i markstationen Består av 2 delar Nominal VSMCBkritisk SDCBicke kritisk Funktionalitet – VSMCB Visa kritiska varningar Ge möjlighet att mata in kritiska kommandon Validering av kommandon från SDCB och markstation Funktionalitet – SDCB Visa FTI kommandon Ge möjlighet att mata in FTI- kommandon Hårdvara Säkerhetskritisk dator Display + knappar Vehicle Safety Mission Control Box

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17. This document and the information contained herein is the property of Saab AB and must not be used, disclosed or altered without Saab AB prior written consent. Saab Aeronautics 17 TF : Feasibility Phase 2 0 0 62 0 0 72 0 0 82 0 0 92 0 1 02 0 1 12 0 1 22 0 1 3 TC1 : Definition Phase TC2 : Development Procurement/ Manufacturing Final assembly TC3 : Integration Rig Pre-flight ground tests Ground & Flight demos First Flight : Spring 2012 E 2 E 3 E1 D3 D2 D1 C1 C2 B2 B1 A3 ISR5 ISR6PFSR ISR7 ISR8QR ISR5ISR4 CDR 3 rd update 2 nd update 4 th update Time Schedule Fuselage delivery

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