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By: 3rd January 2019 at 10:43 Permalink
-Some Belgium analysts already dubious about promised offsets from F-35 purchase...
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In addition, created in October 2016, the BELAG (Belgian Aeronautical Group) was called upon to contract the commitments of candidate sellers and to avoid regional disputes. Unlike BAe Systems, however, Lockheed Martin completely ignored BELAG,
By: 3rd January 2019 at 12:26 Permalink - Edited 3rd January 2019 at 12:38
-It is clear that the recent collapse of the Be gov could imply some dark skies ahead for the F-35 (no representation, no chorus of decision)). However with a network well established since the early 80's and the F-16 program, it will be dubious to think that LM will need BELAG advice to implement the promised offset.
You don't rent a trainer if you know how to drive.
By: 3rd January 2019 at 13:41 Permalink
-It is not only that. How can anyone promise offset on a program structured on regular call for tenders? The analyst (honorary professor at war college) says that there is only vague promises. However, ha can be wrong.
By: 3rd January 2019 at 18:41 Permalink - Edited 3rd January 2019 at 18:49
-Preliminary Contracts were signed even before Dassault's ;)
By: 3rd January 2019 at 19:16 Permalink
-Governments are waking up to the fact that "guaranteed offsets" in the form of program related contracts only leads to cost increases. This was the main reason why the recent Japanese plans for more F-35 will NOT be produced locally but will instead come from the established F-35 line in Texas.
By: 3rd January 2019 at 20:15 Permalink - Edited 3rd January 2019 at 20:17
-F-35 takes out two air targets simultaneously
Last year, an F-35 pilot fired two Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles at maneuvering drones in the air, bringing synchronized attack to a new level for the aircraft, using an integrated targeting sensor, called the Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS).Two AMRAAMs had multiple targets - to shoot two airborne targets simultaneously. It was a complex set up that happened over the Pacific. They were shooting at drones, Lt. Col. Tucker Hamilton, F-35 Test Director, Edwards AFB, told reporters last year.
I thought that this had already been done. Is this a case of a journalist just getting it wrong, this just being the fist time that it was actually demonstrated, or was it just the 1st time for the F-35?
By: 3rd January 2019 at 20:32 Permalink
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I thought that this had already been done.
At the bottom of the story is the following statement, "This Story first appeared last year and is being republished due to news value and reader request".
Like the National Interest Maven has a habit of reposting stories to increase the website hit count.
By: 3rd January 2019 at 20:45 Permalink - Edited 3rd January 2019 at 20:49
-Oh ffs.....
But my questions is still the same: Has any other platform demonstrated simultaneous A2A kills?
By: 3rd January 2019 at 21:01 Permalink - Edited 3rd January 2019 at 21:41
-[USER="20936"]SpudmanWP[/USER] : Offsets are not giveaway production lots (parts). Competition is still the main name of the game.
By: 3rd January 2019 at 21:50 Permalink
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But my questions is still the same: Has any other platform demonstrated simultaneous A2A kills?
It has been done before operationally with the AIM-120,
While on a sortie over Bosnia on March 26th, 1999 during Operation Allied Force, Captain Jeffrey C. J. Hwang identified two aircraft in violation of Bosnian airspace and NATO peace-keeping directives. After spotting the aircraft on radar, Hwang and his wingman, Captain J. "Boomer" McMurray, turned deeper into Bosnian airspace and assumed a position of disadvantage both to determine the intent of the other pilots and to avoid a confrontation along the border. But the Serbian aircraft continued to close in on the F-15Cs and NATO forces on the ground. The F-15 pilot’s training then took over as he maneuvered to take a shot at the rapidly approaching aircraft. Both Hwang (flying a Lakenheath AFB (LN) F-15C S/N 86-0156) and his wingman (flying a Lakenheath AFB (LN) F-15C S/N 84-0014) fired AIM-120 missiles. Later investigation revealed only Hwang’s two missiles had reached and destroyed the targets - two MiG-29s from the Serbian Air Force (one piloted by Major Slobodon Peric, who ejected safely; the other piloted by Captain First Class Radosavljevic, who was killed in action as a result).Captain Hwang became the first pilot in combat aviation history to single-handedly and simultaneously destroy two enemy aircraft during a single intercept using radar-guided missiles. In recognition to his achievement, he was awarded the Mackay Trophy on September 14th, 2001 in Washington, D.C. The aircraft flying as Hwang's wingman during the shootdown (84-0014) later scored a kill during Operation Desert Storm. On March 20th, 1991, Captain John T. Donesky was credited with one Iraqi SU-22 kill with the same F-15 involved in this recording.
http://spotter-ssol.blogspot.com/2012/06/kosovo-mig-kills.html
By: 3rd January 2019 at 22:00 Permalink
-Thanks for the history. Maybe the "new" part was that it was a passive sensor since they specifically mentioned EOTS?
By: 3rd January 2019 at 22:12 Permalink
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Thanks for the history. Maybe the "new" part was that it was a passive sensor since they specifically mentioned EOTS?
Probably the passive part given the dual kill above was done while in a TWS radar mode.
By: 3rd January 2019 at 23:50 Permalink - Edited 3rd January 2019 at 23:52
-By: 3rd January 2019 at 23:57 Permalink
-Captain Hwang became the first pilot in combat aviation history to single-handedly and simultaneously destroy two enemy aircraft during a single intercept using radar-guided missiles. In recognition to his achievement, he was awarded the Mackay Trophy on September 14th, 2001 in Washington, D.C. The aircraft flying as Hwang's wingman during the shootdown (84-0014) later scored a kill during Operation Desert Storm. On March 20th, 1991, Captain John T. Donesky was credited with one Iraqi SU-22 kill with the same F-15 involved in this recording.
Odd they found time to hand out awards on that date... turns out Hwang got the trophy in 1999.
Also didn't know the F-15 is capable of time travelling. :very_drunk:
By: 4th January 2019 at 10:28 Permalink
-[USER="20936"]SpudmanWP[/USER] simultaneous missile kills have been demonstrated some 40 years ago, as with the F-14 Tomcat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fNcGFNLPHE
Happy New Year everybody, btw :D
By: 4th January 2019 at 20:19 Permalink
-The U.S. Navy is on track to reach critical milestones and declare its F-35 Joint Strike Fighters ready for combat next month.There have been no reported delays in the service's F-35C reaching initial operating capability (IOC) next month, Navy spokeswoman Lt. Lauren Chatmas told Military.com on Friday.
The Joint Strike Fighter Fleet Integration Office "is confident in meeting milestones as planned," Chatmas said.
While no official February date has been announced, the work "is still on target, still proceeding as planned," she said.
Last month, the Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 "Argonauts" out of Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, completed a critical milestone aboard the USS Carl Vinson, a turning point in reaching IOC for the Navy's stealth jet.
The "Argonauts" are slated to become the service's first operational F-35Csquadron. Once IOC ready, VFA-147's first deployment is scheduled aboard the Vinson in 2021.
https://www.military.com/defensetech/2019/01/04/navys-f-35c-track-be-combat-ready-next-month.html
By: 10th January 2019 at 16:01 Permalink
-F-35 Demo practice
By: 10th January 2019 at 16:12 Permalink
-Maj. Rachael Winiecki, of the 461st Flight Test Squadron, recently became the first female test pilot to lead an F-35 mission at Edwards Air Force Base, California, according to the service.Winiecki, who's flown the A-10C Thunderbolt II and F-16 Fighting Falcon on various missions, is part of a team overseeing developmental testing of all F-35variants, which began last month at the base.
"I may be the first female developmental test pilot [in the F-35], but [test pilots] are just one small part of the test enterprise," she said in the release.
More at the JUMP
https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2019/01/08/first-female-air-force-f-35-test-pilot-marks-mission-milestone.html
By: 10th January 2019 at 16:16 Permalink - Edited 10th January 2019 at 16:18
-Dutch F-16s return from Middle East as F-35 ambitions grow
Defence minister Ank Bijleveld on 14 December 2018 announced the Netherlands' intention to purchase another squadron of F-35s, in a measure that will be enabled by additional funding leading to the nation meeting a NATO spending target of 2% of GDP on defence.According to this plan, the Netherlands will acquire 15 additional F-35s for around €1.2 billion ($1.1 billion), boosting an existing commitment to take 37 conventional take-off and landing examples.
Two Dutch F-35As are already involved in operational test and evaluation work performed at Edwards AFB, California, while six more will be stationed at Luke AFB in Arizona to support the training of pilots from the Netherlands and Denmark.
Aircraft to be assigned to a first operational squadron at Leeuwarden will arrive in the Netherlands this year, with a second unit to be formed at Volkel air base. The location for the nation's third frontline squadron has yet to be decided.
At the current exchange rate it is actually $1.382 Billion, not $1.1.
More at the JUMP
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/ar...bition-454852/
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By: SpudmanWP - 1st January 2019 at 08:49 - Edited 1st January 2019 at 08:52
Welcome to 2019 and Happy New Year to ALL.
For all of you who live in the Great State of Texas, you may soon show some of your pride by getting an F-35 License Plate.
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/l...223209865.html