SUU Pylon DYN_P_24_010

DynovasÆ SUU-67/A Conventional weapons Adaption (SUU-CA) Pylon will enable the B-52 to deliver up to twelve (12) conventional cruise missiles ¢ such as the AGM-158 JASSM ¢ after modifications that take less than 5 months and provide the Air Force a savings of over $66M. Each SUU-67/A pylon will be upgraded with the MIL-STD-1760 interface ¢ two (2) per station, twelve (12) total ¢ and structurally optimized to carry the twelve (12) conventional weapons plus Load Adaptable Modular (LAM) pylons (or similar). To upgrade the SUU-67/A pylon universally with other B-52 MIL-STD-1760 upgrades, Dynovas is partnered with L3Harris, the producer of the Field Replaceable Connector System (FRCS) being used within the B-52 weapons bay modernization. Dynovas will design, document, and deliver modifications to the existing SUU-67/A pylon that do not impact the pylonÆs flight dynamics (outer mold line aerodynamics and stiffness resistance to flutter and deformation) and maintain the ability to be certified for carry of nuclear weapons. By maintaining the majority of the existing SUU-67/A configuration and structure, the modifications will provide a ROI to the Air Force of four (4). The modifications are anticipated to include removal of obsolete electrical and mechanical hardware/interfaces, the addition of the space efficient MIL-STD-1760 connector and wire harness, upgrades/redesigns of clamp mechanisms for capture of munitionsÆ lugs (per MIL-A-8591H, MS3314, and/or MK3 MOD 0), and pylon weight balancing features to account for the re-design and/or future munitions configurations. Dynovas does not anticipate any major reconstruction or recertification will be required, such that a SUU 67/A pylon could be removed from the field, modified, re-certified, and delivered back to the field in less than 5-months. A demonstration of the prototype SUU-CA can be completed as early as Q4 2025 with additional follow-on testing for flight worthiness validation. To design, develop, and deliver the SUU-CA, Dynovas will implement a deliberate and comprehensive Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approach that will output a digital twin for the existing SUU-67/A, a comprehensive modification manual, an updated bill of materials (BOM) compliant with current MIL-STD specifications, and final SysML (or similar), Computer Aided Design (CAD), and finite element models (FEM) of the SUU-CA. The developed models and modification instructions will be used to construct the prototype SUU-CA in Phase II. The prototype will be tested to MIL-STD-810H requirements for aero, shock, vibe, and environmental load conditions. Dynovas is also proposing to outfit the SUU-CA with structural health monitoring (SHM) capability via fiber optic sensors. The inclusion of SHM will enable more agile reconfiguration for emerging weapons or mission requirements. SHM can ensure pilots do not exceed the capabilities of the pylon without the costly and lengthy requalification process.