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2021-03-27 Science & Technology

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Posted by Bobby 2021-03-27 08:57|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 The future is drones and stand off weapons. Improvements in stealth tech will be in a constant battle with improvements in radar / other sensors.

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-03-27 10:11|| 2021-03-27 10:11|| Front Page Top

#2 What Makes the New F-15EX Special?
um. the pricetag?

Posted by Mercutio 2021-03-27 10:43|| 2021-03-27 10:43|| Front Page Top

#3 Okay if it replaces aging F-15 Strike Eagles as they wear out.

Posted by magpie 2021-03-27 10:44|| 2021-03-27 10:44|| Front Page Top

#4 ...IIRC, it's also going to be a missile truck (AIM-120Ds with a 85 nm range and the upcoming AIM-260, which will have a 100 nm+ range), datalinked to AWACS and other AD radars. When they launch it will look like the big battle finish in Independence Day, and the bad guys won't know anything is wrong until they're hit.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2021-03-27 11:02|| 2021-03-27 11:02|| Front Page Top

#5 Okay if it replaces aging F-15 Strike Eagles

They are replacing older F-15C/Ds. It's still a 50 year old airframe design in a world ruled by stealth. Their main contribution is to throw Boeing a lifeline. The EXs will be OK as long as they don't deploy overseas against advanced SAMs and fighters.

Posted by Chunky Threns3935 2021-03-27 14:11|| 2021-03-27 14:11|| Front Page Top

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