Hellfire Integration Made Easy with HSRL - April 2024

F-35 Armament Test Unleashed


To ensure mission readiness, the MTS-235A F-35 Armament Test Set performs factory production level test of all AME including launchers, pylons, and bomb racks. It combines the test capabilities of proven Production and Depot test sets in a rugged, flightline and back-shop qualified compact case. Field-qualified, the MTS-235A is ready for I-Level use if the F-35 adopts 3-Level maintenance for armament.

The MTS-235A performs parametric functional tests on all  F-35 Alternate Mission Equipment (AME) including launchers (iARL and eARL), pylons (Air-to-Ground and Air-to-Air) and associated subassemblies and adapters, with full support for MIL-STD-1760 assemblies and all F-35 interfaces.

The menu-driven structure, developed using ATEasy™, simplifies operation, reduces training time, and eliminates the need for cumbersome tech manuals during operation. It guides the user and creates an operational environment that virtually eliminates operator errors, such as the cable detection feature which automatically prompts the user as to the proper cables needed per test.

MTS-235A

              MTS-235A F-35 Armament Test Set

Based on a proven architecture of the widely fielded GENASYS Rugged MTS-207 Test Set, the ultra-rugged design leverages a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) PXI-based design to deliver the flexibility and upgradeability needed to support current and future armament and munition test needs. It is currently in use by both the U.S. Air Force in the Hill Air Force Base Depot and the Marvin Engineering Company (F-35 AME managing partner for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics) for Production and Depot level test.