Defence
Active in defence and aerospace
Ansys is active in the defence and aerospace industries, providing avionic, electro-optic and weapon systems, products and services.
- On-board interfacing and control subsystems
- Rocket launcher system
- Anti-armour missile launcher system
- Helmet Mounted Display Electronic Unit
- Weapons integration and certification support
- Harsh Environment Computer Systems
- Electro-Optic Systems
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On-board interfacing and control subsystems
ANSYS is a leading South African company in the field of on-board weapons interfacing and has developed launcher electronic interface and control units for helicopter and fixed wing aircraft applications. The development includes 3-dimensional packaging design, FEM analysis, stripline design and mass optimisation. Examples include:
Rocket launcher system
The rocket launcher system consists of a rocket electronic unit which is fitted to a standard NATO 19 tube 70mm rocket launcher, adding less than 5kg to the mass. No modifications are required and the installation is fully reversible. The ANSYS rocket electronic unit provides complete rocket system management, control and monitoring functionality.
Anti-armour missile launcher system
The anti-armour missile launcher system consists of a launcher electronic unit integrated into the launcher mechanical structure. The launcher electronic unit interfaces to four missiles and to the aircraft electronic systems. The ANSYS launcher electronic unit provides complete launcher and missile management, control and monitoring functionality for up to four missiles simultaneously.
Helmet Mounted Display Electronic Unit
The HMDEU is currently under development by Denel Optronics for the export Gripen aircraft. ANSYS has designed the packaging, cooling and motherboard interfacing, as well as the related test equipment to ensure 100% screening of all internal interfaces prior to integration using a proprietary interfacing test set.
Weapons integration and certification support
Weapons integration is a complex task in the weapon systems development process.
ANSYS provides services in planning, specification and execution of the programmes culminating in clearance/certification of the weapon on the platform, as well as the design of support equipment and facilities for streamlining the integration process.
Where advanced systems are integrated onto e.g. aircraft, it is advisable to reduce risks and costs by introducing an intermediate integration facility, allowing for comprehensive testing of operation of subsystems together, without requiring the aircraft, which is expensive to make available and to operate, and has safety implications.
ANSYS has developed and supplied an integration facility for such intermediate integration of weapons systems destined for the Rooivalk Helicopter. This facility tests the inter-operation of all the subsystems, from basic functionality to actual weapon delivery.
Harsh Environment Computer Systems
ANSYS has developed a number of computer systems for harsh environments. These developments range from embedded application (as described for weapon system interfacing) to bus-based systems like VME-based computers and consoles. Application environments include airborne, armoured vehicle and naval platforms.
Electro-Optic Systems
Through its wholly-owned subsidiary Optocon Systems (Pty) Ltd, ANSYS offers a comprehensive capability in:
- Manufacture of Precision Optical Components, Optical Subassemblies, Night Vision Equipment and Electro Optical (EO) Systems;
- Electro Optical Systems Design;
- Modeling and Systems Engineering;
- Optical and Opto-Mechanical Engineering.