LtCol. Berke mentions “integration with AEGIS” as one of the things being developed.. any care to speculate how the F-22 does this?

I wonder how they plan to completely restore it without the wings…

Are they going to put it on display without them?

They probably just took the wings off as part of the restoration process.

Looks like a good investment to maximize the F-22 fleet’s potential.

The F-86 is my first choice though that other plane flying beside it is pretty good too..

[QUOTE=djcross;1599646]Except for broadband low observables, operational sensors/weapons systems and a cadre of trained pilots with several deployments under their belts :p[/Q
not to mention easily a decade or more technological advantage..

Given the latest revelations that the F-35 is going to cost the same as the latest F-16 at US$60M, can LM possibly package some sort of creative lease arrangement for the IAF to acquire F-16s initially to be traded in later of F-35s? No doubt the other vendors would be very upset if India changes the rules of the bidding to accomodate such a strategy but if its perceived to be in India’s best interests, who knows what could happen?

gotta love the part:

so, basically, a LM rep the results in F-35 tests are irrelevant?

so, basically, when they don’t like the result, it’s “wrong”… Am I the only one to find that statement ridiculous, to say the least?

It wasn’t LMA just putting out a statement that suited it.. This was a considered decision arrived at by the the F-35 Operational Advisory Group and approved through the joint JSF Executive Steering Board, which includes membership from all nine JSF partner counties.

“Rigorous combat analysis revealed that the survivability improvements afforded by the engine fuses and fire extinguishing features were very small,” Kent wrote. “These changes were thoroughly reviewed by All agreed that the weight saved by the elimination of these components would be better utilized in maintaining the performance capabilities of the aircraft. The present design meets the JSFPO’s expectations for vulnerability.”

What the customer wants, the customer gets. Or, the customer is always right.