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2007-12-30 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

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Posted by lotp 2007-12-30 12:15|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 If they don't like the F35's 'goodies', they can always go back to the Brit's for an 'empty' Harrier that will suit their needs! The local boys would be happy to fill it's bowels too!!

Posted by smn 2007-12-30 13:26|| 2007-12-30 13:26|| Front Page Top

#2 If I understand correctly, the F-35 program has probably spent a lot more on electronics and integrating them into the airframe than they did on the airframe to begin with.

Posted by Abdominal Snowman 2007-12-30 14:10|| 2007-12-30 14:10|| Front Page Top

#3 Yes, a good part of the F-35's design integrates the electronics systems into the overall airframe. So it isn't a matter of the fully-fitted out F-35 vs. an empty Harrier for IAI's subcontractors to fill. Much more than in the past, avionics, flight control, ELINT and related systems are integrated tightly with the airframe to make a tightly-coupled system.

Posted by lotp 2007-12-30 14:31|| 2007-12-30 14:31|| Front Page Top

#4 good post - I would hope that we can provide Israel with the best package possible, that they can't sell to China and our enemies

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-12-30 16:27|| 2007-12-30 16:27|| Front Page Top

#5 I believe Israel also wants ELINT that her neighbors can't counteract.

Posted by Eric Jablow">Eric Jablow 2007-12-30 16:57|| 2007-12-30 16:57|| Front Page Top

#6 Defense Tech ran this a couple weeks ago. Some excellent snark directed at Israel re a plane they have not paid to develop, believe to have over-rated stealth and want as many of as soon as possible:

http://www.defensetech.org/archives/003910.html

I am radically pro-Israel but in this case I believe the snark is deserved. We are nuts to risk passing any of this technology on to China.

Posted by Excalibur 2007-12-30 18:54|| 2007-12-30 18:54|| Front Page Top

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