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The nice thing about the public scrutiny of the F-35 program, is all this normally-classified capability information that's released out to the public to get th
by flyinglizard 12y ago
The nice thing about the public scrutiny of the F-35 program, is all this normally-classified capability information that's released out to the public to get them excited about the project. Such level of publicity of cutting edge weapon systems simply didn't exist a decade ago.
- th3iedkid 12y agomay be it isn't cutting edge anymore?
- flyinglizard 12y agoIt is cutting edge from an operational perspective. You normally want to keep the precise capabilities of weapon systems hidden from adversaries for as long as possible, as knowing these make countering the systems much easier - but not in the case of the F-35; testing information, development progress, flight envelope and technologies are routinely discussed.
- iterationx 12y agoThat and the plans were online and hacked by the Chinese as reported by Snowden. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/snowden-chinese-hackers-stole-f-35-fighter-jet-blueprints-article-1.2084888 http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/snowden-chinese-hac...
- jonsen 12y agoIt's a smoke screen. In the skunks they are doing a pilotless version.
- fapjacks 12y agoExactly. And probably one that can stay airborne for weeks or months and drop ordinance autonomously.
- tsotha 12y agoI doubt that. To take advantage of a drone's capabilities you'd have to start from ground zero. Eventually they'll make a pilotless version the way they have pilotless F-16s. So the newer planes have something to shoot at.