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2023-03-11 Science & Technology

The F-35 is about to become a POWERHOUSE via the 15 billion dollar upgrade

[YouTube] Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II, also commonly known as the Joint Strike Fighter, is about to undergo a largely classified facelift that promises to turn the technologically advanced aircraft into a far more capable fighter.

New upgrades include 17 new weapon systems, powerful new radar, expanded electronic warfare capabilities, powerful propulsion upgrades, and more — much of which remains tucked nearly behind the veil of mountains of classified funding.

Posted by DarthVader 2023-03-11 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top

#1 Boy. I sure am glad I got to pay for this.

It sure won't be a tool to enable more endless war that doesn't benefit me in any way whatsoever.

Woo. Go Lockheed.

Posted by Hupung Untervehr9838 2023-03-11 04:40|| 2023-03-11 04:40|| Front Page Top

#2 /\ Our crafty Klingon business developers will be working hand in hand with their MIC colleagues to find innovative new regime change and foreign internal defense
opportunities.

War, pestilence, and social anarchy is our business, and as always, business is good.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-03-11 06:03|| 2023-03-11 06:03|| Front Page Top

#3 We'd be better off buying drones and anti drone weapons for what everyone paid for the F35.

Posted by Percy Flotle3938 2023-03-11 06:40|| 2023-03-11 06:40|| Front Page Top

#4 Once drone jamming comes up to speed (not far off) planes with pilots will have a role to play.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-03-11 06:52|| 2023-03-11 06:52|| Front Page Top

#5 Jamming A Drone Signal: Is It Legal And How To Do It: https://spycamerasreviewed.com/drones/jamming …WebMar 19, 2021 · A drone jammer blocks or jams the frequency that a drone uses to communicate with its ground station. This frequency is either 2.4GHz or 5.8GHz. When you jam a drone, you can force it to land…

Posted by Slavising Unineting5672 2023-03-11 07:23|| 2023-03-11 07:23|| Front Page Top

#6 Kill this moneypit and buy more, many more F-15s and (hate to say this) more Super Lawn Darts.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2023-03-11 08:38|| 2023-03-11 08:38|| Front Page Top

#7 Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it

- now where have I heard that before....?

Posted by Mercutio 2023-03-11 08:44|| 2023-03-11 08:44|| Front Page Top

#8 There's required perodic upgrades in order to meet the original promised specs. Sounds like the Microsoft business model.
(Are we about to be contacted about the extended warranty?)

Posted by ed in texas 2023-03-11 09:32|| 2023-03-11 09:32|| Front Page Top

#9 Still won't down balloons.

Posted by Shirt Gray3715 2023-03-11 10:06|| 2023-03-11 10:06|| Front Page Top

#10 Sounds like the Microsoft business model.

Your linsux instance, of course, is always up to date by osmosis...

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-03-11 10:08|| 2023-03-11 10:08|| Front Page Top

#11 The F-35 platform is just fine. Of course, periodic upgrades are going to make it better.

But some people still think the A-10 can do it all.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-03-11 10:16|| 2023-03-11 10:16|| Front Page Top

#12 But it still won't beat a F-16 in a dogfight. Chew on that.

Posted by Woodrow 2023-03-11 15:43|| 2023-03-11 15:43|| Front Page Top

#13 @#9: Au Contraire. The submitted at Command level PowerPoint RFQ's included a requirement that at least 2 balloons could be targeted independently, simultaneously and "110%" stealthy using a yet-to-be-deployed and almost ("83%") ready for Beta-Testing "Universal Positioning System" specifically engineered and designed for this purpose.

Posted by Anomalous Sources 2023-03-11 20:35|| 2023-03-11 20:35|| Front Page Top

#14 UPS-3, btw, will not be ready until 5-to-7 years (65% level of confidence) after the successful enstationment of UPS-2 infrastructure.

Posted by Anomalous Sources 2023-03-11 20:39|| 2023-03-11 20:39|| Front Page Top

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