Rememberthat i)this is only a model (smae for tempest who’ model belly was 50 cms high). B. This is just one small part of a system. That is the real diference with F-35. SCAF is built first as lets say an “open OS” you can plug in. F-35 on the opposite, the rest of the system is completely built around and is as closed as Ios

Hope their was no definitive damge (the mao part of roflmao)

you know videos… I have see one at MBDA, more internal storage in NGF than in a A400M…

i understand that. On the other hand, they were promised so much….

Some details about SCAF (in fact future combat system because not only ait). The idea is to create a cloud with infos from every vector (including sergeants on the ground, vehicles etc.) in which each unit can ask for the information they need. The difficulty is in the amount of data to sort and that is where AI is so important. Guess quite similar to some joint US projects. It already exists with new ground vehicles inside “scorpion” project.

Design is not definitely fixed but there should be that very flat tail. Probably also variable air intakes so as to go faster than mach 2. Infos are hard to get.
What i can tell you is that SDR (Uµ/VHF at the moment, awaiting for a NATO standardization of waveforms) and communication server are ready.. Btw, it is 18x14m (the mockup)
Thales want to get as many as mossibl allied waveorms, be it tempest or US.
All in all, 3 demonstrators will be built : on for airframe with M88 derived engines, one for a new engine (2100K) and one for connectivity.
In the end there should be 3 different waveforms possible, one national, one european (ESSµOR) and one NATO (could be essor also)

Belgiumindustrials were dubious about F-35. Now they are angry and make it known to their politics

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