I remember you telling me about this write up a while ago and I appreciate you remembering to make me a part of this post. Thank you.
I agree with everything you are saying. But there are multiple dimensions at work here and many you identified already. Remember, in the Western world, the new...
Riiiiiiiigggggghhhhhhttttt!! If ONLY life was this easier to take out -35!! This tells me that Israel is wanting to attack and Iran's telling them that they know about it and Israel might lose some jets. Lastly, the modern world's over from X band based technologies a long time ago. X and Ku...
Interesting. Today, I heard a WH press conf where the spokeswoman described Taliban as "Professional and Businesslike". This selection of ONLY 6 countries tells me they are wanting to only work closely with the nations who'd give them economic boost, thus making a block of neighbors it seems...
They didn't just order it randomly. The -35B is used for the US marines and the British forces have a similar model and familiarity with managing the VSTOL (remember the Harrier?). So they prefer it.
There is no secret here. What secret could there be in a few green spots across an airframe? This isn't an "offensive weapon" that it's secret. It's the surface of the jet. It's either fixed and green shows it's fixed, or, it's strengthened. That's it. Not sure what more there is to it.
Smart and logical move. Nothing beats -35 and UK's already adopted these so it makes sense to get more of those. -35 ensure air supremacy and allow UK to be the big dog in EU. EFT's allow them to just have a "potent" fighter with 50-50 chances of losing it in a fight. The cost of upgrading these...
If I was in Pakistan's shoes for a NG stealthy plane, here is what I'd do. I'd work with the partners (mainly China, Turkey, and Italy), and may be South Korea to some degree. Build a local industry. Take two JFT block III for R&D and make the prototypes. This would setup an internal knowledge...
Re-read my post and try to understand what I said. My post covers the entire green surface. Some of these are aluminum based and some are composite based structures. You are only pointing to the wing.
I've been reviewing almost every thread and pics on the JFT with green surfaces. These identify strengthened materials being used compared to prior models. That could mean a few things and is normal in aircraft manufacturing, Green could identify a "fixed" surface issue, or, clear for more...
These are converted planes better than many presidential jets in the world. They can be used for dual purposes.
I don't think so. I think the world powers have realized that Talibans really are running the country now and they need Pakistan's influence to maintain normality, establish women's...
This is fundamental difference in how the US strategists think and others. Your J-20 or B1, etc, should never be in a position to requiring a gun. If that ever could happen, that immediately means that your Tier I, II and support / backup aircraft have all been destroyed. So then your one jet...
I think the UFO's are also the Pakistani drones, flying saucers to be precise. These drones fly hypersonic between Earth and Mars. Pakistan is helping Martians gain independence too! Now where do I go and complain.....?