What a strange timeline we live in

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PugJesus@piefed.social · 22 pts · 76d

https://www.aviationtoday.com/2026/06/25/six-f-35bs-delivered-without-radars-thus-far-program-director-says/

Just temporary, but still. What a thing for a modern jet to be delivered without.

lime@feddit.nu · 9 pts · 76d (3 replies)

i thought these things were superior in dogfighting, where you don't need a radar anyway. in fact, remove the hardpoints and internal bays too, then it'll be even better at stealth and dogfighting.

Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 76d (2 replies)

That's the F-22. The F-35 isn't that great at dogfighting. But that's not really relevant these days anyway.

lime@feddit.nu · 5 pts · 76d (1 reply)

seems like an oversight, in that case they'd need radars

Maiq@piefed.social · 10 pts · 76d

Radar O'Reilly

Avicenna@programming.dev · 4 pts · 76d

that requires a monthly subscription

Chronal@piefed.social · 2 pts · 76d

So are they operating these things with radar delivered over datalink by another aircraft? Like a guide dog?