A new concept for a future uncrewed combat air system is emerging. I am linking to a version of the press release that also includes an image.
At the Jubilee Air Show at Malmen Air Base in Linköping, Sweden, Saab is showcasing a full-scale concept model of a future uncrewed combat air system. The concept, called A3-001, illustrates the possible evolution of future combat air capabilities, where crewed and uncrewed platforms operate together as part of an integrated system.
This A3 is an early concept that could be realized in the mid-2030s as a follow-up to the systems currently under development.
“We are currently in an intensive development phase where, together with Sweden, we are exploring technologies that will lay the foundation for the next generation of combat air systems. As part of this work, we intend to fly uncrewed demonstrators with fighter-like characteristics before 2030 as we support Sweden in considering their future options,” says Peter Nilsson, head of business unit Advanced Programs at Saab. “This separate Saab A3 system is our own concept for what could follow in the mid-2030s should Sweden decide to build on the work we are currently doing. Saab is well positioned to develop the next generation of combat air systems building on Gripen and GlobalEye, combined with our long experience in advanced aerospace systems.”