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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.

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lime! feddit.nu lime@feddit.nu
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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.

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Diplomjodler lemmy.world Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world
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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.

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

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

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

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Avicenna programming.dev Avicenna@programming.dev
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that requires a monthly subscription

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Maiq piefed.social Maiq@piefed.social
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seems like an oversight, in that case they'd need radars

Radar O'Reilly

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Chronal piefed.social Chronal@piefed.social
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So are they operating these things with radar delivered over datalink by another aircraft? Like a guide dog?

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