John Fedup
The Bunker Group
Here's TWZ take on the F/A XX decision.
Boeing Wins F/A-XX Next Generation Navy Stealth Fighter Contract (Updated)
Boeing Wins F/A-XX Next Generation Navy Stealth Fighter Contract (Updated)
Let's see how this program goes, maybe as smoothly as the KC-46.Hopefully NG contests the decision. Boeing for all 6th gen, probably the same BS as all 5th gen to LM.
It would be my pick. My concerns lie around being too late to get production done in Australia and having a say on potential capabilities. Long range, big payload. Let's hope it has 2 seats for Ghost Bat control as I suspect 1 pilot may not be able to do this as well. Happy to be wrong though...This might be the right fit for the R.A.A.F
Interesting to note it may not include spercruise because of thermal detection ,f-35 pilots may have their own opiions on this
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GCAP: a big fighter designed for Pacific (and Australian) distances | The Strategist
BAE Systems and its Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) partners pulled off a coup of technology theatre at the Farnborough air show in July, unveiling a new design for their GCAP figher, in full-scale model ...www.aspistrategist.org.au
Seems other single seat aircraft will also be expected to manage their remotes including the f-35,aIt would be my pick. My concerns lie around being too late to get production done in Australia and having a say on potential capabilities. Long range, big payload. Let's hope it has 2 seats for Ghost Bat control as I suspect 1 pilot may not be able to do this as well. Happy to be wrong though...