HAWK INS Maintenance Problem Solution Approach
INS Maintenance – The Problem
- Existing INU – LINS 300 strapdown RLG (Ring Laser Gyro) inertial navigation sensor
- Essential part of the Hawk 109/209 operational avionics
- Current - Maintenance difficulties
- Old equipment with no OEM support
- Air-Force cannot support the existing fleet
- Urgent solution is required to support existing Hawk fleet
INS Maintenance - Solution
- Based on existing modern INS
- Upgrading of existing INU
- Long term support granted (20 years)
- High reliability
- Proven product
Advantages
- Significant reliability increase (>9,000 hours MTBF)
- Improved INS performance & high-accuracy GPS
- No re-calibration required
- 20 years support