F-35 'stealth rating' downgraded - Page 2

Anon · 03-20-2006, 23:57 PM

JSF Stealth (rating) Won’t Be Reduced:

Program Officials: Foreign press reports that the Joint Strike Fighters (JSF) sold to Australia will be less stealthy than promised are wrong, prime contractor Lockheed Martin says. The Sydney Morning Herald reported March 15 that the proposed Australian version of the JSF would have “low observability” instead of “very low observability.” Lockheed JSF spokesman John Kent said there has been no downgrading of any of the aircraft’s stealth for foreign or domestic sales. “It appears that there was just a misunderstanding of terms and definitions,” Kent said. He said the Australian press reports apparently misinterpreted what “low observable” would mean. The planes will still have the same stealthy ability to avoid radar and other detection equipment as before, he said. (Defense News)

indianguy4u · 04-17-2006, 23:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by highsea

And nobody will get the full set of codes as long as the AC is active in US inventory.

Then whats the solution for british problem?

canoe · 04-17-2006, 23:42 PM

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Originally Posted by indianguy4u

Then whats the solution for british problem?

Last I heard of it both sides were working on a compromise and the brits were 'optimisic' they'd work a deal out.

urmomma158 · 04-25-2006, 16:54 PM

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Originally Posted by anand1266

i haveheard lokheed martin beat boeing corp. and won this f-35 contract worth...800BILLION DOLLARS

Nope 200 billion dollars the biggest ever the Raptor is 50-70 billion + all that other **** like missile defense,EA 18 growlers etc etc etc the list goes on its too big.

Anon · 04-25-2006, 17:39 PM

JSF is potentially the biggest deal in the history of defense spending.

That much is true.

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03-20-2006, 23:57 PM	#16 (permalink)
Anon New Member Join Date: 08-03-03 Posts: 0	JSF Stealth (rating) Won’t Be Reduced: Program Officials: Foreign press reports that the Joint Strike Fighters (JSF) sold to Australia will be less stealthy than promised are wrong, prime contractor Lockheed Martin says. The Sydney Morning Herald reported March 15 that the proposed Australian version of the JSF would have “low observability” instead of “very low observability.” Lockheed JSF spokesman John Kent said there has been no downgrading of any of the aircraft’s stealth for foreign or domestic sales. “It appears that there was just a misunderstanding of terms and definitions,” Kent said. He said the Australian press reports apparently misinterpreted what “low observable” would mean. The planes will still have the same stealthy ability to avoid radar and other detection equipment as before, he said. (Defense News)

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Anon New Member Join Date: 08-03-03 Posts: 0	JSF is potentially the biggest deal in the history of defense spending. That much is true.

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