Bonus episode - How open avionics are enabling the next generation of air dominance

09/14/22 • 15 min

Establishing and maintaining air dominance has been a primary objective for militaries since the earliest days of air warfare.
But as the US government and industry focus on sixth-generation fighters and other future platforms, what capabilities are required to ensure sustained air dominance of the US and allied forces?
Welcome to this bonus episode of the Critical Care podcast, which is brought to you in partnership with our sponsor Collins Aerospace.
In this episode, we examine the role that new technologies, such as enhanced vision systems, open systems and digital aircraft architectures, will play in tomorrow’s battlespace.

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How has the military placed technology at the heart of aviation sustainment?

Brought to you in partnership with Collins Aerospace
Western militaries face an increasingly uncertain threat landscape, in which they often rely on ageing aircraft.
Technology is now more important than ever to sustain their fleets in areas like digitisation, open systems architectures, and more.
In this episode, we consider the role of technology in sustaining aviation fleets, asking major military operators and industry experts about their future strategies and approaches, and how they’re working together to make them a reality.
To exploit the potential of today’s technologies, militaries must develop closer collaboration and communication with industry. This will help them manage obsolescence and gain maximum advantage in future upgrades.
But why does this matter in the first place? Why is sustainment such a critical part of military readiness?