Made from F-35 and F-22 'DNA': Check Out the F-21 Fighter

[undercover JIX]

July 29, 2019 Topic: Security Blog Brand: The Buzz Tags: F-21IndiaF-35F-22Military
Made from F-35 and F-22 'DNA': Check Out the F-21 Fighter

Look familiar?

by Dario Leone

What we can tell you.

The F-16 for India is now designated as F-21.

According to Lockheed Martin, the F-21 is specifically configured for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and provides unmatched ‘Make in India’ opportunities and strengthens India’s path to an advanced airpower future.

As the video in this post shows, the F-21 addresses the Indian Air Force’s unique requirements and integrates India into the world’s largest fighter aircraft ecosystem with the world’s pre-eminent defence company. Lockheed Martin and Tata would produce the F-21 in India, for India.

The F-21 is an unprecedented ‘Make in India’ opportunity ─ combining the strength of Lockheed Martin, the world’s largest defence contractor, and Tata, India’s premier industrial house, to deliver a historic win-win for the US and India.

In addition to creating thousands of new jobs for Indian industry, F-21 production in India supports thousands of US supplier jobs, including hundreds of US-based Lockheed Martin engineering, program management, sustainment and customer support positions.

Lockheed Martin continues to leverage technologies across its portfolio to drive affordability within new and existing platforms and is committed to delivering the F-21 at the most affordable price for India.

The F-21 has common components and learning from Lockheed Martin’s 5th Generation F-22 and F-35 and will share a common supply chain on a variety of components. Approximately half of the F-21 and F-16 supply chains are common with the F-22 and F-35.

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/made-f-35-and-f-22-dna-check-out-f-21-fighter-69856

 

[scionofPakwattan]

yeh tou ullu bananay wali baat hai. Having similar/partly common supply chain has no bearing on capability or technology.

 

[BringHarmony]

The F-21 has common components and learning from Lockheed Martin’s 5th Generation F-22 and F-35 and will share a common supply chain on a variety of components. Approximately half of the F-21 and F-16 supply chains are common with the F-22 and F-35.

Half supply chains.
Hell ALL of the supply chains share commonality of mines and metal/mineral refining. I guess if we look broadly enough my ancient Chevy that I drove around in High-school must be sharing 30-40% common supply chains with F-22 and F-35.

 

[undercover JIX]

yeh tou ullu bananay wali baat hai. Having similar/partly common supply chain has no bearing on capability or technology.

Half supply chains.
Hell ALL of the supply chains share commonality of mines and metal/mineral refining. I guess if we look broadly enough my ancient Chevy that I drove around in High-school must be sharing 30-40% common supply chains with F-22 and F-35.

remember man behind the machine. when in Indian Hands, it can do wonders.

 

[BringHarmony]

remember man behind the machine. when in Indian Hands, it can do wonders.

US air platforms are still top of the world. European come a close second. European missiles are top of the world, however.

That said, US arms and ammunition is battle tested.

Not doubting capabilities of PAF but they operated battle tested systems against Indians who have one of the biggest zoo of equipment, spares, ammunition and of course ..... pilots

 

[undercover JIX]

US air platforms are still top of the world. European come a close second. European missiles are top of the world, however.

That said, US arms and ammunition is battle tested.

Not doubting capabilities of PAF but they operated battle tested systems against Indians who have one of the biggest zoo of equipment, spares, ammunition and of course ..... pilots

yes, and will be perfected by Indians under Make In India

 

[undercover JIX]

@Oscar Please lock thread as it serves no purpose and adds nothing new to what we know already.
@The Eagle @Arsalan