New concepts for MRFS evolutionary trends. The M-AESA program: A joint IT-SE capability driven approach

The M-AESA program is a joint IT-SE initiative for the development of a capability driven MRFS concept. The goal of the program is to develop and demonstrate the feasibility of a reconfigurable architecture for a new platform driven family of systems, capable to exploit the most relevant operational functions (Radar, EW, Comm.psilas) according to the operational scenarios. The program, which follows a number of different national initiatives, benefits from different cultural approaches and perspectives, and aims to achieve and assess a leadership in Europe for such new family of R.F. systems. This paper describes the conceptual approach which substantiates this joint initiative.