THE VISION
the future of
air force fleets
For generations, air forces have faced the challenge of operating an ever-growing mix of single point aircraft designs, each having its own logistics support, management and training burden, and locking air forces into a platform for decades. This ‘traditional’ approach also hinders air forces’ abilities to cost-effectively adopt emerging technologies and capabilities in a tactically-useful timeframe, or deliver to net zero commitments.
Training and operational support aircraft must keep pace
Deliver a system that is able to evolve in step with advancements in front line platforms and systems, and the tactical requirements of future air forces – instead of locking air forces into another single-point capability for years to come.
New aircraft must be more affordable
Break the cost curve for new defence platforms, which has seen exponential rises in investment required for each new generation of single-point aircraft. This cost curve is unsustainable.
Capability must be flexible and on-demand
Rethink how air forces procure and manage capability, to address bottlenecks in training programmes and poor availability of operational support platforms. Increase fleet situational awareness and effect continuous improvements through an integrated digital enterprise.
Platforms must support net zero imperatives
Design with net zero imperatives considered from the start to stay relevant to the needs of the environment as well as air forces; create a solution that can readily adopt emerging propulsion technologies and powerplants, and consider material impact through-life.
