Aerospace Technic and Technology

Modern warfare has changed the understanding of strategy, tactics, and the use of new types of equipment, both in terms of operational-tactical actions and new technologies in military systems. The emergence of UAVs of various types has enabled their use not only on the battlefield but also deep behind enemy lines. However, to achieve parity with the adversary in military operations, it is necessary to ensure the rapid implementation of innovations in the development of new military equipment, with the ability to scale and mass-produce the required volume of weaponry. Therefore, research on establishing a new set of design activities that will reduce the development the life cycle (LC) of military equipment development is relevant. The subject of the study is the development of analytical and simulation models that make it possible to analyze and plan the necessary project activities to reduce the LC of high-tech products (UAVs). The purpose of the study is to create a set of mathematical and simulation models that enable the formation of a new product architecture, the optimization of key project indicators, and defining project activities aimed at LC reduction under limited capabilities. The tasks addressed include: systematically analyzing the LC of developing a high-tech product with a focus on its reduction; creating a new method for forming the product architecture using a component-based approach; establishing parallel design processes that will ensure LC reduction; optimizing the time, cost, and risks of project activities under resource constraints; modelling of the proposed activities for LC reduction in the development of a high-tech product (UAV). The research utilizes a range of mathematical methods and models, including: system analysis for establishing the sequence of project activities that ensure LC reduction; a model of component-based representation of the new product architecture; a method for selecting a rational design variant using lexicographic ordering; a model for optimizing time and cost under acceptable project risks; agent-based simulation of the sequence of project activities to ensure LC reduction for new equipment development. The following results were achieved: a system representation of project activities for LC reduction was proposed; a component architecture of the new product was substantiated; the basic architecture was adapted to the requirements of developing new equipment; a set of possible design variants for creating new equipment was generated, with the selection of a rational one; time and cost optimization was conducted within acceptable levels of project risk; and a simulation of the sequence of project activities was performed. Conclusions: the proposed approach makes it possible to justify project activities for reducing the development LC of new equipment, enabling the rapid production of relevant systems under the special conditions of the country. The scientific novelty of the approach lies in the scientific justification of project activities for LC reduction using a component-based method and the parallel execution of design processes, which ensures the rapid development of military equipment and enables the mass production of relevant systems for the frontline.

rapid creation of new technology; life cycle of complex product creation; component architecture; parallel design processes; time and cost optimization; design risks; limited capabilities; simulation modeling

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