Testing in Aerospace and Defense Systems

Modern aerospace and defense systems are experiencing a remarkable technological shift enhancing the effectiveness and precision of tactical radio communication and military aviation.

- Monojit Samaddar Country Director VIAVI Solutions, India

Modernization programs and the government's strong push to become self-reliant are creating favorable conditions for long-term partnerships, accelerating development and deployment of advanced technologies.

Testing Mission Critical Avionics

To create a more resilient industry, aerospace and defense organizations are turning to digital technologies for their test and assurance needs to stay ahead of the curve. Digital twins, AI-based cybersecurity systems, and Machine Learning (ML) are transforming the aerospace industry by accelerating R&D cycles, enabling preventive maintenance and optimizing operations. Whether one is testing fuel quantity systems or performance testing airborne communication, navigation and surveillance systems, on-site testing and troubleshooting with precision is essential for the impeccable functioning of modern avionics systems.

Avionics Test Solutions

Aerospace is a particularly exacting environment, where malfunctions have disastrous consequences. This is magnified in a military scenario, where aircraft typically need to maximise their inflight hours, so testing needs to be reliable, repeatable, and fast. Avionics test products are used around the world by military aviation maintenance groups to manufacture, test, and maintain airborne avionics systems such as; TCAS, TACAN, and IFF.

Testing Aircraft Systems in the Airborne Condition

Antenna couplers solve the problem of unreliable radiated power and transponder minimum trigger levels (MTL) when testing avionics over the air in multi-path ramp and hanger environments. They can also help reduce dangerous “false intruders” when performing a transponder test. When used with a GPS simulator, the proper coupler can provide a steady GPS signal in a hangar environment when a simulated static or dynamic GPS signal is required.

Testing of Radio Altimeter Test Systems