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BAE Systems, New Advanced Hawk
Morson Praxis’ internal concurrent engineering capability enables the delivery of complex aerospace projects within challenging timeframes. For the new advanced Hawk aircraft, we delivered the design of a new wing in just seven months, significantly ahead of the initial 18-month forecast.
Client Brief
Supporting BAE Systems’ Next-Gen Aircraft
BAE Systems appointed Morson Praxis to provide support for the design of part of the wing on their advanced Hawk aircraft, including the integration of a new combat slat.
Project Overview
Multi-Site, Multi-Discipline Wing Design
The project involved developing a detailed concept and design-for-manufacture (DFM) for the new wing. Work was carried out across two sites, combining the expertise of designers, stress engineers, and tooling specialists to ensure rapid and accurate delivery.
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Precision engineering in action – Hawk wing design and assembly
Our Solution
Concurrent Engineering for Faster Delivery
Our teams collaborated to deliver concept and DFM development, producing all necessary design and stress deliverables, including CATIA V5 R23 drawings, assemblies, installation drawings, mass reporting, FEM analysis, DFM stress reports, and checkstress reports for first flight support. Project management tools such as MSP planning, daily drumbeat tracking, and earned value management were applied to maintain control of the schedule and critical path. Our services included EASA Part 21J design, tooling design and manufacture, and structural design and analysis.
Results
New Wing Delivered Ahead of Schedule
Through the use of concurrent engineering and a fully integrated multi-disciplinary approach, the new wing for the advanced Hawk was delivered in seven months, enabling BAE Systems to meet their development milestones well ahead of schedule.
