Overview
We have developed such systems for use on advanced applications for the F-35 Lightning II, F-22A Raptor and the Saab JAS-39 Gripen E as well as other pneumatic systems for P-8 Poseidon, MQ-9 Reaper and on-going development programs.
LAU-142/A – AMRAAM Vertical Eject Launcher (AVEL)
Stealth plays a major role in many of today’s aircraft missions. The Lockheed-Martin F/A-22 Raptor is the state-of-the-art in stealth technology. With the need to carry and eject AMRAAM missiles from within concealed weapons bays, L3Harris, as part of the F/A-22 Team, developed a new launcher capable of achieving all internal bay armament delivery requirements.
The result is the LAU-142/A AMRAAM vertical eject launcher (AVEL), which carries and ejects AIM-120C missiles from shallow internal missile bays for safe aircraft separation. Compact design, optimized for weight-to-stiffness performance, was achieved for the AVEL through state-of-the-art computer engineering, analysis and manufacturing processes.
The L3Harris AMRAAM Vertical Eject Launcher is the first in a new generation of non-pyrotechnic, low-weight, efficient aircraft armament delivery systems from the world leader in pneumatic suspension and release equipment.
LAU-147 – Missile launcher for the F-35 Lightning II
The pneumatic suspension and release capability found in the LAU-147 system is based on more than two decades of dedicated research and development in various component technologies. It is this research and development that has made the LAU-147 missile launcher a great fit for the F-35 Lightning II.
PMEL – Pneumatic Missile Eject Launcher for the Saab JAS-39 Gripen E
PMEL is a pneumatic launcher designed to eject modern medium- and long-range air-to-air missiles from high-performance manned and unmanned platforms, including the Saab Gripen.
As a combined pylon and launcher unit, the PMEL is currently designed for use under the fuselage on modern high-performance fighter jets to reduce weight and frontal cross section.
PMEL is not subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) export rules, making it an ITAR-free solution for high-performance ejection of air-to-air missiles.
