Even if the thick delta top mounted wing would greatly solve many problems inherent to that kind of fighter. Even more than now the full carbon skin problem would be far more easy to solve (or sub-contracted “cheaply” to a Dassault/Boeing and alikes).

The wing is thick because it has a supercritical profile. Report on Thermoplastic wing skin technology. [Link]

With all things being equal, don’t high wing fighters have a lower roll rate and are therefore less maneuverable?

Stability (dihedral effect) of high wing configuration is reduced with an anhedral angle in the wing. Same as the Harrier.

These passive systems turn the tables against UHF/VHF jammers as well.

Flush Air Data System

Sense and Avoid system

Looks like the aircraft shares the same wing planform as the Boeing Phantom Ray and Dassault nEUROn but it has less sweep, more sweep is better from the viewpoint of RCS reduction.

The canards are edge aligned with and on the same level as the main wing as they are attached to a LERX. The nose cone appears to be edge aligned with the intake edge.

Serpentine duct has its bad points too, more internal volume and structure needed which reduces space for fuel and increases weight. Greater internal volume needed makes it harder to optimize for external aerodynamic shape. S-ducts can also affect the pressure recovery. The aircraft has DSI bumps which some will like. 😀

The marking is the new logo of Boeing’s Phantom Works. It looks like a stylized P.

No? Then what continent is this island part of, & within sight of the mainland of?

It was not meant to be taken seriously..:)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continental_Europe

if I was looking for a battle field helicopter I would go for Lynx wildcat not a true attack helicopter but it is all weather day and night capable has a good weapon system can carry troops and under slug loads plus operate off the back of a ship its an outstanding all round helicopter

I think a multirole helicopter like Lynx wildcat combined with a UAS like the Gray Eagle would be a good solution. More flexible than a dedicated attack helicopter.

Boeing Phantom Eye readies for return to flight: Completes taxi tests
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Boeing’s Unmanned Little Bird [Youtube link]