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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.
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.
seems like an oversight, in that case they’d need radars
that requires a monthly subscription
So are they operating these things with radar delivered over datalink by another aircraft? Like a guide dog?
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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.
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.
seems like an oversight, in that case they’d need radars
that requires a monthly subscription
So are they operating these things with radar delivered over datalink by another aircraft? Like a guide dog?