From the BBC;
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-39379724

I don’t see anything to criticize. His choice of schedule might not be the most sensible, but, at last, this anniversary is also that of the death of his son.
Notice however how thin is the accusation file when, for example even the voice recorder hasn’t been published when dozen of personal documents on his son alleged troubled life* have been disclosed publicly.

But we have been discussing this nearly day for day… last year 😉

@Admins: This thread should be merged with the other one.

See an example:

The good point for their marketing would be if they somehow managed to sneak b/w the two. I think that just this could justify the necessary investment to do some slight perf increase (something that has denied Moretti).

Not everyone will favor the US trainer in the future and b/w the absence of any other non-italian Eu alternative and the Russian and Sino airframe, there might be a significant market to size given the proper incentive of an honorable 2nd place in the T-X competition.

Develop

Not at all because they can do 50° AoA

You might even know that both can.

Why the yelling? and why not also quote this part:

and this:

http://www.defensenews.com/articles/f-35-program-office-concludes-affordability-study

So even Bogdan realize that the USN will acquire both F-35C and the SH, the question is how the mix is going to be.

Did I say the contrary? No. And the source was linked for everyone to read.

Source:
Link posted above

Indeed interesting.

Another European country that may also start to look at developing a new fighter is of course Germany — unless they change their minds and go for the F-35. However I doubt it, the urge to keep the industry going is probably going to be too strong. I wonder who they will team up with? Sweden and France perhaps?

Two points:
– First, Japan and the UK face a similar defense posture when it comes to homeland. By focusing first on the design of an interceptor with added capabilities (delivering smart loadout in AIDS at sea and on land), they can bypass a lot of the complexities and over pricy development that is indeed already covered by their F35 procurements. No need to re-invent the wheel (unless for the R&D).
– Secondly, Germany may want to follow a similar path seeking a partner. It is obvious to me that when it comes to Air defense, Franco-German partnership does not lead to any efficiency in the present situation. It will come to a new Fr administration to impact severely that trend. But, with a commitment to Rafale F4 still marketed as the all-out OMNI thingies, it leaves only a thin gap to go after such cooperation. Germany will certainly not fund with a large popular backup yet another Eu design. I don’t see anything happening unless a Germanised version of an existing design (F35G or something more exotic).

Last but not least, we have been foreseeing this some time ago. The dysfonctionnement experienced during the last decade do bear some consequences, and that is democracy working as it should, something for what military budget are tied to.

I like this part.

Bogdan […] submitted data on the F-35’s current and projected performance, cost to procure, and cost to operate, he said, which is now being reviewed against Super Hornet data provided by the Navy.

“I don’t think the answer is an either/or,” Bogdan said. “You can’t substitute a Super Hornet for an F-35C in the high-end fight (i.e. against Russian or Chinese radars and anti-aircraft missiles). You might be able to afford more Super Hornets, but they’re going to die in the high-end fight, and I don’t know how economical that is.” But, Bogdan continued, “we’re not only go to fight a high-end fight.” There are plenty of operations in lower-threat environments where the Super Hornet is perfectly suitable, he said, and with its current fighter shortfall, the Navy needs as many planes as it can get.

I wonder who is that Bogdan* to say this. Seems to be unknown on this forum…

Ok, let’s capitalize it a bit (I think I earned a free drama voucher the other day)

“You might be able to afford more Super Hornets, but they’re going to die in the high-end fight, and I don’t know how economical that is.”*

Source:
Link posted above

*http://www.af.mil/AboutUs/Biographies/Display/tabid/225/Article/108398/lieutenant-general-christopher-c-bogdan.aspx

LM reject T-50 for OA-X but some hints suggest a rotary airframe

Instead, the company is still weighing its options, with [Orlando Carvalho, executive vice-president of Lockheed’s aeronautics business] hinting that a solution may come not from the fixed-wing side of the company but rather from its rotary and mission systems business.

Source:
DefenseNews.com