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>Israel is the only country that has been allowed to make significant modifications to the F-35: its variant, nicknamed the Adir (‘the mighty one’), includes a
by rl3 10y ago
>Israel is the only country that has been allowed to make significant modifications to the F-35: its variant, nicknamed the Adir (‘the mighty one’), includes a few extra computer systems of Israel’s own devising.
What might these be?
Edit: Hey, maybe the submitter knows. Zero comments and the username "adir-one".
- toni 10y agoIsrael developed a plugin framework on top of plane's main OS so they can hook up their own legacy systems[1]. Supposedly Lockheed Matrin reluctantly offered a SDK to Israelis. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning_II_Israeli_procurement#Changes_from_standard_F-35A https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning...
- lacampbell 10y agoWhich is interesting, seeing as Israel has sold US military tech to the chinese before. https://www.defensetech.org/2013/12/24/report-israel-passes-u-s-military-technology-to-china/ https://www.defensetech.org/2013/12/24/report-israel-passes-...
- throwaway7645 10y agoI was wondering the same thing. How is this not a bigger deal.
- twic 10y agoEvidently, the ability to make pinpoint-accurate posts to the front page of HN from 35,000 feet.