Agreed but with F-35 they don’t look like they’re aiming that way…
I’m not sure how you can say that. Here’s an extract from the detailed Aus DoD’s rely to Kopp and Jensen:
“Fourth, in terms of its stealth characteristics, the US Government and Lockheed Martin have both acknowledged that the JSF will be a Very Low Observable aircraft. Dr Jensen’s statements in this area are also incorrect. The JSF has the benefit of experience with all previous stealth aircraft programs and the lessons learnt from them have been incorporated into the JSF. Defence has detailed insight into the stealth characteristics of the JSF and its performance has been confirmed by detailed, independent Defence Science & Technology Organisation analysis.
There have been many advances since the basic radar cross section performance modelling was conducted in the 1970s, particularly in terms of incorporating stealth into highly manoeuvrable combat aircraft. Major developments in computer modelling were required to allow the design of the highly complex F-22 and JSF aircraft, modelling not available for the first stealth aircraft, the F-117, which relied on flat surfaces and
had very limited manoeuvrability.”
This seems to be talking about more than stealth performance:
“First, Dr Jensen falsely claims Defence is hiding behind unnecessary classification of JSF performance information as there are no JSF technologies or capabilities that are
not already known in the public domain. The JSF incorporates the most advanced combat technologies of the US and they are very closely protected to ensure the US
and JSF partner countries maintain a capability edge. On current plans the JSF will represent 90% of the combat aircraft of the US Air Force and be the frontline combat
aircraft for the US Navy—these Services demand the highest level of capability. JSF Partner countries are fortunate to have access to this level of technology and are
obliged to protect it at the highest level.”
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