Integration is the bringing together of all the other research areas into a single flying demonstrator. This is not simply a bolting together of each individual technology but a continuous collaboration during the research phases of the FLAVIIR programme in order to ensure that each technology integrates and works together in a sensible fashion to meet the overall vehicle objectives. Cranfield will be building a flying demonstrator vehicle showcasing the various technologies developed over the project, providing valuable information on the performance of the novel ideas and allowing subsequent UAV designs to take account of integration issues.
