User Experience

We know that end users search for solutions that are efficient, ready-to-use, sustainable and modernised throughout the life cycle of the supplied product. As Unidef; we keep this in mind and carry out our works accordingly regarding every stage of our weapon integration projects, for air, land or naval platforms. The experience we offer to our users is also shaped by this awareness.

We equip platforms designed for specific purposes with additional weapons, components and auxiliary subsystems that increase its performance in accordance with its usage concept. In line with these activities, we also redefine and elaborate our maintenance, repair and user training programmes, if necessary. We also provide support with a stock of spare parts that may be needed by the platform in the future.

While carrying out such works, we always keep in mind that the platform may have been granted various certifications. For example, if the weapon integration is to be carried out on an air platform, we keep in mind the fact that the platform has a " airworthiness certificate", and that we are working on a fully qualified platform. Accordingly, we make no structural modifications on the aircraft so as to eliminate the need for re-certification. We design base interfaces and weapon mounts that are compatible with the existing infrastructure of the platform. Obviously, technical constraints complicate the design process. Our highly competent engineering team create an average of five prototypes before deciding on a final version during the comprehensive design processes. 

Each of our solutions under the title of “Integration Solutions and Success Stories” stands out as an example of the user experience we offer.

We offer our users turnkey solutions. This approach does not change, although very few of the projects we undertake are carried out under ideal conditions. As Unidef, we are able to apply our experience and expertise to technical challenges even when working under adverse conditions, and the only thing for the end user to do is to inform us of the solution that will best meet its needs.

Ideally, the platform onto which the selected weapon will be integrated should have been designed considering the integration of weapons. For example, such a platform should have reinforced structural components at the point at which the weapon will be integrated. However, experience tells us that the platforms on which we work will likely have only the structural parts necessary to meet the requirements of the standard task description, meaning that the reinforced infrastructure necessary for weapon integration is often missing.

Under ideal conditions, we would have access to all the documentation and interface information about the platform, and be able to receive support from the platform manufacturer. However, in most cases, such documentation and interface information are lacking, as well as support from the platform manufacturer.

Other challenges that we may meet include:

• User requests to ensure the performance of the platform is unaffected by the weapon integration,

• Restrictions associated with the manufacturers warranty
• Design restrictions related to certification requirements.

As Unidef, we know very well how to approach the integration of various weapons with different platforms, thanks to the many successful projects we have concluded. We support our users' decisions with information filtered from this experience and expertise. Thus, we ensure that they are constantly involved in the process, and guarantee that they make the right decisions.

Perhaps the most critical part of our works, in the most basic terms, is making life easier for the end user, giving them no reasons for concern. We develop solutions that do not affect the performance of the platform onto which they are integrated, and that do not void its warranty. The user simply shows us the platform and defines its needs, and we come up with the solution.

When it comes to weapon integration, each and every end user has their own specific mission profile and operational requirements. For this reason, Unidef analyses the operational needs of the end user as a priority. For example, if the vehicle in question is an aircraft, Unidef conducts detailed discussions with both the pilots and flight technicians so as to understanding the conditions under which it is used and the threats to which it is exposed.

It is of critical importance that the conceptual designs developed as part of the integration of the weapon onto the platform not only meet the relevant requirements and resolve the existing problems, but are also compatible with the platform’s infrastructure. While everything else may be on track, technical constraints may arise related to the platform. In such cases, we reveal these restrictions and propose potential solutions to the user, and continue the project in line with their decisions.