Table 3

Description of the programs studied in this paper

ProgramsTRL targetProgram durationDescriptionMain participants
NFFPTRL 3–4Ongoing since 1994The Swedish National Aeronautical Program aimed to develop and research basic technologies in the Swedish aerospace industrySaab, GKN, LiU, Chalmers, KTH, VINNOVA
FLUDTRL 5–62006 to 2010The Aeronautical Development & Demonstration National Program aimed to support development and demonstration of new technologies and production techniquesSaab, GKN, LiU, Chalmers, KTH, VINNOVA
GF DEMOTRL 5–62012 to 2016The project “Next generation composite structures for commercial aircraft” aimed to demonstrate how advanced composite technology, both in materials and production methods, as well as electric actuators can reduce airframe weight of commercial aircrafts18 Swedish partners from SMEs, institutes, universities and colleges led by Saab
CLEAN SKYTRL 5–6Clean Sky 1: 2008 to 2013. Clean Sky 2: Ongoing since 2014The largest European research program in aviation technology had the aim of reducing CO2, gas emissions, and noise levels produced by aircraftEuropean private and public organizations from industry and government institutes
MIDCASTRL 6–72009 to 2015The MIDCAS (Mid Air Collision Avoidance System) consortium, together with the European Defence Agency (EDA), aimed to develop automatic avoidance maneuvers for a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System relying on fusion of non-cooperative sensorsIndustrial group - Saab, Sagem, Thales, Airbus D&S, Diehl BGT Defence, DLR, ESG, Alenia Aermacchi, Selex ES, CIRA and Indra
nEUROnTRL 72006 to 2012The aim was to integrate and validate UCAV (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle) technologies in a technology demonstratorSaab, Dassault, Alenia, EADS, Hellenic Aerospace Industry, RUAG
GRIPEN NGTRL 8–9Ongoing since 2013The next generation of the Swedish multi-role fighter aircraftSaab

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