Mind you, the USMC and I think the Canadian Hornets, some X-AU, With better missiles and GaN AESA radar and other stuff. Will be superior to the Rafale.
Last edited:
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning and F-22 'Raptor' : News & Discussion
- Thread starter Nick
- Start date
What is AMRAAM-ER ? (ER = extended range, I know), but first time i read something about it.
Raytheon looks at integrating AMRAAM-ER in F-35A internal carriage
The US Air Force's F-35A could field two examples of the larger missile, one in each internal weapons bay.www.flightglobal.com
It's an air-launched version of SLAMRAAM-ER/NASAMS. It has a 10 inch booster so double the booster c/s area and volume.
Ukraine to Australia: ‘We don’t want your flying trash’
During two years of war, Australia and Ukraine have struggled to get beyond mutual incomprehension.www.afr.com
The F-35 is the best jet you can buy today.
The standard Hornet is trash. What I'm talking about is an upgraded Hornet with the SH B3 radar and EW suite. This is what the USMC is doing right now. We are gonna do the same with the Mig-29, get it flying for 10 more years with modern avionics.
The F-35 may be the best jet today, questionable, but the version the RAAF have is currently not suitable for fighting a major adversary. And this is as per the American DoD itself. B4 and beyond are necessary, and old jets cannot carry all the B4 upgrades, never mind the stuff coming in the future that's meant to keep the jet relevant. Point being if you get into a fight with the Chinese between 2035 and 2040, your F-35s are gonna be "trash".
The UK Could Back Out of the F-35 Fighter Program
The UK's new Labour government faces a £22 billion deficit, prompting speculation that defense spending could be cut, potentially affecting the F-35 Lightning II program. Despite previous plans to acquire 138 F-35s, only 48 have been ordered.
nationalinterest.org
Billions deficit undermines UK F-35 existence, Tempest is a priority
Experts are currently examining the future of the F-35 in UK. With a budget shortfall of £22 billion there's also the matter of prioritizing the Tempest.
bulgarianmilitary.com
The Labour government may force the MoD to decide between the F-35 and the future Tempest, the planned sixth-generation fighter that is part of the British-led Global Air Combat Programme (GCAP). The UK is working with Italy and Japan on the GCAP, which like the United States Air Force's Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program calls for a system of systems that could include a manned fighter supported by multiple unmanned aerial systems (UAS) or drones.
Versus who?
The US is upgrading their Hornets. It's the first Western jet with a GaN radar.
AESA Radar for ‘Classic’ Hornet Fighter Makes First Flight | AIN
The APG-79(V)4 radar is being procured in an upgrade effort to ensure that the U.S. Marine Corps Hornet fighters can meet the planned "sundown" date.www.ainonline.com
Doesn't matter. I remembered who I'm talking to.
FOCUS | How MAKO Hypersonic Missile Will Change F-22 & F-35 Air Attack
FOCUS | How MAKO Hypersonic Missile Will Change F-22 & F-35 Air Attack
www.armyrecognition.com
Poland’s First F-35A "Hussar" Stealth Fighter Rolled Out
With growing fears of Russian aggression, the Polish Air Force is modernizing, with the F-35 set to be its cutting edge. With growing fears of Russian aggression, the Polish Air Force is modernizing, with the F-35 set to be its cutting edge.
www.twz.com
Romania to buy 32 F-35A stealth fighters for $6.5 Billion with more planned
Romania to buy 32 F-35A stealth fighters for $6.5 Billion with more planned
www.armyrecognition.com
Italian Navy Achieves IOC for the embarked joint F-35B component - Naval News
The Italian Navy has declared IOC of the 5th generation fighter F-35B STOVL aircraft component embarked on the Cavour aircraft carrier.
www.navalnews.com
Turkey seeking way back into F-35 program | eKathimerini.com
Turkey is seeking a solution to re-enter the American F-35 fighter jet program after being kicked out over its acquisition of the Russian-made S-400 missile system.
Turkey is seeking a solution to re-enter the American F-35 fighter jet program after being kicked out over its acquisition of the Russian-made S-400 missile system. To this end, Ankara is pushing for the inclusion of an amendment in the 2025 US defense budget (NDAA) that would allow it to avoid sanctions over the S-400.
Ankara has been pursuing an intensive behind-the-scenes-diplomatic push in recent months to find a formula that will allow it to purchase F-35 jets from the US, changing the goals of its defense strategy. According to sources, its has entirely reversed its stance on the S-400 and now appears eager to make any concessions to satisfy Washington, and thus submit a formal request to the US State Department for the fifth-generation fighters.
Wonder how much RCS penalty these twin AIRST pods are going to impose on the Raptor??
Definitely GaN and based on APG-85 me thinks.
With these IRST pods and GaN radar, Raptor reclaims its status as king of the sky. Now it will become a propa J-20 destroyer. @randomradio What's your take on the above updates?
There's only one and it's a stealth design with a stealth pylon design too.
That's not all.
Space Force vice wants sats to track aircraft by early 2030s - Breaking Defense
One of the key challenges for tracking enemy aircraft from space is that airplanes and drones move much faster than tanks, trucks and ships; confounded by the fact that satellites themselves also move around the Earth extremely fast.
No buddy, it will use dual AIRST pods. You may confirm it with your Yankee friend @Innominate or with this picture:
This is downright scary for the enemies/rivals of USA and absolutely disruptive military tech.That's not all.
Space Force vice wants sats to track aircraft by early 2030s - Breaking Defense
One of the key challenges for tracking enemy aircraft from space is that airplanes and drones move much faster than tanks, trucks and ships; confounded by the fact that satellites themselves also move around the Earth extremely fast.breakingdefense.com
Fair enough, didn't realise, I guess that could be used for triangulating distance.
Stealth probably won't help against God-mode tracking from above either, and it brings interesting possibilities with the new AIM-174B.
U.S. To Track Moving Air And Ground Targets Via Space By 2030, But Aircraft Will Still Play A Part
The U.S. Space Force has laid out plans for layered moving-target surveillance capabilities, not only in orbit. The U.S. Space Force has laid out plans for layered moving-target surveillance capabilities, not only in orbit.
www.twz.com
Gotta say, the hexagons remind me of something:
Turkey is less and less trustable for the west.Turkey seeking way back into F-35 program | eKathimerini.com
Turkey is seeking a solution to re-enter the American F-35 fighter jet program after being kicked out over its acquisition of the Russian-made S-400 missile system.www.ekathimerini.com
Turkey is seeking a solution to re-enter the American F-35 fighter jet program after being kicked out over its acquisition of the Russian-made S-400 missile system. To this end, Ankara is pushing for the inclusion of an amendment in the 2025 US defense budget (NDAA) that would allow it to avoid sanctions over the S-400.
Ankara has been pursuing an intensive behind-the-scenes-diplomatic push in recent months to find a formula that will allow it to purchase F-35 jets from the US, changing the goals of its defense strategy. According to sources, its has entirely reversed its stance on the S-400 and now appears eager to make any concessions to satisfy Washington, and thus submit a formal request to the US State Department for the fifth-generation fighters.
As thay also want to join BRIC community, it's not a good sign.
Even their future as NATO country is questionable.
A GaN one probably.
I think USAF will regret not to have more F22 (and less F35).