FASA

        Development of FASA, a computerbased system for threat
        analysis (attack/recce) started 'several years' ago.
        Initially it was supposed to be used for 'operational
        studies', meaning more or less development of tactics.
        Now it is beeing introduced on every squadron, but to
        take advantage of its full capability the aircraft must
        be upgraded as well (to AJS 37 standard).

        Modifications to the aircraft:
        - Transfer of data FASA-aircraft-FASA (tape?)
        - Enhanced computer, with data bus
        - Video camera through HUD
        - Recording of aircraft trajectory, radar data, HUD
        camera data, RWR, radio traffic...

        The ground part of FASA looks like a normal workstation,
        with a large colour monitor. From the sample pictures it
        is obvious you need a mouse to use it. It looks real easy
        to insert waypoints and change things like speed and time
        on target. Most of the screen is a map picture. The
        unique things are that you both evaluate a mission and plan the
        next at the same workstation and that you use the system
        the same in training and in war.

        No printer is shown, but to the similar system TUAS for
        JA 37 (fighter) belongs a colour printer.

        Proposed new things on AJS 37:
        - Colour MFD (makes sense if you plan on screen, now
         there is only the HUD, 'raw radar', and conventional
         instruments
        - PRATOR (PRATande datOR), speaking computer for 'ground
         warning and tactical information'

Text updated 1991 June 01 by Urban Fredriksson