The HCSAF have locked down the specification of their next generation jet fighter the F-45C/K which is now the most important new weapon programme in the HCS. Much of the specification was already known including a mission adaptive wing, active ECM and an augmented reality canopy but the final additions are interesting and will aim to make the F-45C/K unbeatable into the next decade in air combat.
One addition is Active G-force Negation using a similar technology as used on spacecraft. This will allow the F-45C/K to sustain much higher G-forces without killing it's pilot. It is reported the fuselage could be stressed for 21g and thus Active G-force Negation will allow this to be reached in manned mode as well as unmanned (the F-45C/K will also be a fully capable UAS).
The other addition will be UAS Mothership Control. The F-45C/K will be able to act as an aerial control for up to 5 unmanned air vehicles of a variety of types. The F-45C/K's control system will handle all flight control automatically allowing the pilot to concentrate on allocating tasks to the unmanned assets such as providing low-level surveillance before an attack.
