AVIATE - Aircraft Vehicle Integration for Advanced Testing of Thermal and Energy systems

Purpose and goal

This project will study technologies for fighter aircraft within electric power systems, cooling systems, and flight control systems. This is done through three main areas with a final demonstration in a ground rig. A system architecture with increased electrification and energy efficiency will be demonstrated, the rig will be based on a methodology that supports fast, flexible and scalable testing, and the architecture will contain components from the civil market outside the aviation domain.

Expected effects and result

The aviation domain is undergoing a technology shift towards more electrified systems. A changing world forces new ways to secure supply chains. The project creates important key competence in these areas, which supports the design of new platforms, as well as current products. By supporting rapid testing, the Swedish aviation industry can maintain its competitiveness. An important outcome is the collaboration between military and civilian industry to learn how technology supply can be secured.

Planned approach and implementation

The aviation and vehicle industry will collaborate together with academy. Two test rigs will be developed demonstrating technologies in electric power, cooling, and flight control systems. Components from the civil market will be integrated and evaluated in a new context. A virtual environment will be developed in parallel, using digital twins interconnected with the hardware. The base is to develop a new methodology that supports fast testing of new technology in a realistic environment.