Case Study: Saab Aeronautics lowers LRU test development costs with National Instruments SLSC

Saab Elevates Testing of the World’s Most Cost-Effective Fighter Plane

Saab Aeronautics, a developer of the Gripen fighter jet, faced the challenge of finding a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solution to replace its custom system for interfacing with line-replaceable units (LRUs) in its hardware-in-the-loop simulators. The company needed to reduce development costs and maintain flexibility, leading them to partner with vendor National Instruments.

The solution implemented by National Instruments was its Switch Load and Signal Conditioning (SLSC) system. This provided a COTS foundation for custom signal conditioning, switching, and applying loads, which integrated with Saab's preferred NI CompactRIO and PXI systems. This approach saved thousands of man-hours and euros in development costs, allowing Saab to contain maintenance expenses and refocus its efforts on building test systems rather than developing advanced hardware.

Saab Aeronautics

Anders Tunströmer

Saab Aeronautics