BAE assisting South Africa on A-Darter air-to-air missile.

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BAE Systems Inertial Measurement Unit Selected For New Air-to-air Missile

by Staff Writers
Plymouth UK (SPX) Sep 22, 2006

A new solid-state inertial measurement unit (SiIMU02) developed by BAE Systems has been selected to provide mid-course guidance for the new A-Darter air-to-air missile produced by Denel Aerospace Systems of South Africa.

A fifth-generation, infrared-guided air-to-air missile system, A-Darter has been designed to meet the challenges of future air combat against fighters equipped with sophisticated electronic countermeasures.

"We have found, in BAE Systems, an excellent partner to supply A-Darter with a state-of-the-art inertial measurement unit," said Deon Olivier, product manager for air-to-air missiles for Denel Aerospace Systems. "Because the development of a new missile is such a long-term commitment, it is important for us to select our key supplier partners with great care."

"Selection of BAE Systems' solid-state technology for A-Darter reflects the maturity of our micro-machined electromechanical system (MEMS) product range and the technical suitability of this model for accurate mid-course navigation of missile systems" said Derrick Cox, business development manager for BAE Systems in Plymouth, U.K., where the inertial measurement unit (IMU) is being developed.

SiIMU02 is a proprietary product of BAE Systems. The MEMS IMU measures angular rate and acceleration on each of three axes, providing affordable mid-course guidance and navigation. SiIMU02 has been proven to withstand extremely harsh operating environments, including the survival of gun-launch shock up to 20,000g (20,000 times the force of gravity) for guided projectiles.

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/BAE..._Selected_For_New_Air_to_air_Missile_999.html

 

[MOO]

Supplied by BAE to South Africa and once completed it'll be sent to Pakistan. Good deal, right guys? An easier way to get high quality European weaponry. :toast:

 

[Neo]

Supplied by BAE to South Africa and once completed it'll be sent to Pakistan. Good deal, right guys? An easier way to get high quality European weaponry. :toast:

Thats great news!

 

[Kaiser]

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[MOO]

lol, spacewars is the most BS nerd site on the net

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New measurement unit for guided missile, BAE announces

23 September 2006


A new solid-state inertial measurement unit (SiIMU®02) developed by trans-Atlantic defence and aerospace company BAE Systems had been selected to provide mid-course guidance for the new A-Darter air-to-air missile produced by Denel Aerospace Systems of South Africa, the company said on Friday.

Denel Aerospace Systems was involved in the design, development, and production of advanced high-technology defence systems, including guided missiles and stand-off weapons, unmanned surveillance systems and high-speed target drones, ground-based air-defence systems, C4ISAR systems, and attack helicopters.

A fifth-generation, infrared-guided air-to-air missile system, A-Darter had been designed to meet the challenges of future air combat against fighters equipped with sophisticated electronic countermeasures.

“Because the development of a new missile is such a long-term commitment, it is important for us to select our key supplier partners with great care,” said Denel product manager for air-to-air missiles Deon Olivier.

SiIMU®02, a proprietary BAE Systems product, had been proven to withstand extremely harsh operating environments, including the survival of gun-launch shock up to 20 000 g (20 000 times the force of gravity) for guided projectiles.

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/eng/news/breaking/?show=94369