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Norwegian Defence and Security Industries Association (Fsi) 4–5/2017 Kr 48,- INTERPRESS 1098-04 NORWEGIAN DEFENCE And 9 770806 615906 SECURITY IndUSTRIES AssOCIATION RETURUKE vv 5050 EXTENDED AWARENESS The GIRAFFE 8A is a recent extension to Saab’s world-class With our more than 60 years of innovative radar development line-up of surface radar systems. This 3D long-range air you can rely on Saab’s thinking edge to provide the capabilities surveillance radar system is designed for the highest level needed to meet future threats and requirements. of situational awareness and ballistic missile defence – in any climate. The GIRAFFE 8A provides exceptional range and www.saab.com multi-role capabilities, combined with operational flexibility that allows you to virtually look into the future. GIRAFFE 8A – a member of Saab’s world-class line-up of Surface Radar Solutions. 234-0964_G8_Fjelltop_210x297.indd 1 2017-06-02 13:12 CONTENTS CONTENTS: F-35 Editor-in-Chief: 2 Combat aircraft of the future M.Sc. Bjørn Domaas Josefsen 4 The breakthrough of stealth 6 Simulators with F-35 ambitions CHINA FIRST FSi 9 Norwegian defence and The test firings by North Korea of nuclear weapons and long-range security industries association missiles have given rise to fear and apprehension all over the world. When North Korea is now developing the necessary technology, the BULLETIN BOARD FOR DEFENCE, country’s erratic and inscrutable leadership will most likely start production to develop an arsenal of nuclear weapons and missiles. INDUSTRY AND TRADE And even if North Korea itself does not put these weapons into use, 17 Saab’s Mobile SHORAD there is no guarantee that these weapons may not fall into the wrong 19 M3E1 (Carl Gustav M4) for US Army hands. A cynical and financially squeezed North Korea may very well 21 Gripen Aggressor get the idea of selling a number of nuclear weapons or missiles to 22 New Mortar Round THOR nations or terror organisations with the will and means to pay the cost. 24 AW 169 for Norwegian police China is the closest co-operating and trade partner to North Korea, and holds a key role when it comes to finding a diplomatic OMNI resolution to the situation. 26 Danes go where nobody else goes But China has also thus far been the nation that has been the most reluctant to lay pressure on North Korea. The UN resolutions DUMPED AMMUNITION on economic sanctions have partly been rejected, and partly been 28 Dumped ammunition to be mapped ignored or undermined. The question this raises is why the Chinese are so unwilling to more systematically exert pressure upon the Government in Pyongyang. While the USA, South Korea and Japan are high on the list of BNS BANGABANDHU potential nuclear weapons and missile targets for the Kim Jong-un 30 From Aalborg to Bangladesh regime, China is probably way down the bottom of the list, if they are listed at all. In this respect, China is the country in the region with GRIPEN least to fear from the inscrutable Kim dynasty’s having gained access 32 First flight for Gripen E to nuclear weapons. If too many and too strict sanctions are enforced against North Korea, the entire regime may enter a state of collapse, which in turn may lead to a massive flow of refugees to China. While this may be Coverphoto: likely to cause problems for China, these will probably be no more Norwegian F-35 fighters. Norway is pur­ than temporary challenges. The main stream of refugees can be chasing 52 F­35 fighters. The first two fighters have already been delivered, but will be staying expected to head south, to South Korea, and any refugees entering in the US for training purposes. The first F­35 to China will in all likelihood be forwarded to South Korea. be based in Norway will land on Ørlandet Air The Chinese fear of a refugee influx is probably less than the Force base in central Norway on November 10th. fear of a North Korean collapse leading to a joined Korean nation. Photo: Lockheed Martin In practice, such a development would lead to South Korea taking control of North Korea, and this would have China sharing a border with a democratic Korea with a strong economy, considerable military resources, and close ties with the United States. The regime in Pyongyang demands significant attention and resources from other nations in the region. In this way, North Korea draws attention away from the Chinese expansion and territorial claims in the south east of Asia. A joint and democratic Korea, on the other hand, will mean a reinforcement of the powers wishing to curtail the Chinese expansion and influence in the region. It would seem that for China, the conflict surrounding NorthKorea seems to be solely about what gains the Chinese interests the most, and not so much whether other countries are at risk of a nuclear attack. Donald Trump’s ”America first” policy will in this respect be an insignificance in comparison with the “China First” policy of the Chinese Government. MILITÆRTEKNIKK 4-5/2017 1 F-35 COMBAT AIRCRAFT OF THE FUTURE, ABOUT TO ENTER NORWEGIAN AF Fighter pilots know that the air combat will be won by the one with the highest level of technology. The time has gone from dogfights were the pilots twisted around in the sky competing on getting into the other’s tail. Pilots of today are more like system operators who use the whole range of the fighter aircraft’s capabilities. The F-35 Lightning II has a wide range of systems and sensors, and the planes are made to meet future technology. A US F-35B firing an AIM-132 ASRAAM missile (Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile). In cases where the demands of stealth aren`t essential, one can load up a total of more than 8000 kilos of weapons and fuel, divided between eleven hardpoints under the wings and fuselage. The F-35 can engage 8 air targets and 16 ground targets simultaneously. Photo: Lockheed Martin 2 MILITÆRTEKNIKK 4-5/2017 F-35 By Erlend Larsen The weapons carrier than just making aircrafts difficult to spot Inside the belly, the F-35 can carry two on radar, even though this part of the hen the engineers plan to AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles and two technology has been awarded with the build a new fighter aircraft, JDAM satellite guided bombs, each highest level of attention. Wthey have to take into conside- weighing 900 kilos. There are several other methods ration that the plane shall be operational The sensors detect enemy planes for discovering an aircraft in addition for 30 years to come. Old systems will be and advises the pilot which missile to to the radar. The definition of stealth is replaced by new systems, and the aircraft use. Pilots from other planes can give a gathering of techniques that will make has to be prepared for whatever will come. the missiles information on their way to an aircraft very difficult to discover and You can see on a fully loaded F-16 that the the target, until the missile’s own radar is reveal. If an aircraft is to own stealth- fighter has to carry new systems under locked on the enemy. capacities, signatures such as visual, wings and belly. Every external carried It might seem as though cannons thermal, acoustic and radar signals have weapon, drop tanks and pods reduce the have played out their part when it comes to be reduced. In addition, stealth covers speed and manoeuvrability, as it will make to air combat. Modern missiles and factors such as tactics, procedures and the aircraft more visible to radars. F-35’s helmet -mounted displays make the pilot making use of the environments. are built with enough space inside the able to engage the targets surrounding The aircraft manufacturers have fuselage to carry new com puters and other the entire aircraft. The F-35A is still de- three main techniques in order to reduce kinds of systems, so that the fighter will livered with a cannon that might be used radar signature: They provide the aircraft maintain its maximum speed and agility. on helicopters, soft targets on the ground, with a form that reflects as little radar The F-35 gives the pilot a unique or at sea. As for the B and C-versions, they energy as possible, they use materials situational awareness. Radars, infrared might be equipped with one cannon in a absorbing radar signals, and they steer pod assembled underneath the fuselage of the radar energy away from the radar the aircraft. The pod with the cannon itself. The less amount of radar energy and 220 rounds have a weight returning to the radar, the more difficulty of 334 kilos. the enemy will experience in spotting the aircraft. One of the important issues to reduce radar signature, is to carry as much as possible in- side the aircraft. Every item carried out- side works like mirrors. Bombs, missiles, fuel tanks and pods reflect and amplify radar signals. Everything must be taken into consideration to reduce the radar signature, even the pilot’s helmet. In the future, the radar techno- logy will improve and stealth aircraft The F-35 is to be equipped will be easier to see on the scope. This is with Norwegian missiles developed by not an argument against stealth aircraft, sensors and Kongsberg Group. The Naval Strike it is an argument against conventional data links with the Missile, NSM, is a fifth-generation missile fighters. Some sources say that a F-16 has capa city of receiving large made to be used from our new frigates.
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