F-35 Cancelled, then what ?
I can't see that this has already been posted. Interesting read. http://www.dote.osd.mil/pub/reports/...2016f35jsf.pdf
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Searching the forum or this thread with the file name 2016f35jsf.pdf There is a reference or two to it: on 11th then 13th of Jan this year
http://www.pprune.org/military-aviat...ml#post9636683
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http://www.pprune.org/military-aviat...df#post9638707
http://www.pprune.org/military-aviat...ml#post9636683
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In fact, this DOT&E report is the main technical reading. Strange that this stuff is new to some subscribed to this topic.
Conversely, most of the journalist publications in the media are just "lyrics" and cries on politics and money. Some comments and considerations in this thread, like e.g. from Turbine D., are much more wise, IMHO.
Conversely, most of the journalist publications in the media are just "lyrics" and cries on politics and money. Some comments and considerations in this thread, like e.g. from Turbine D., are much more wise, IMHO.
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
U.S. mulls F-35s for Taiwan deal
WASHINGTON/ TAIPEI — The United States is considering a new package of arms sales to Taiwan, sources said.
Multiple sources close to the bilateral matter revealed that the United States would sell the weapons to Taiwan as early as this summer. Among the weapons are cutting-edge fighter jets, which past U.S. administrations did not allow to be sold to Taiwan. The arms package could be worth the highest amount ever.......
According to a former senior official at the U.S. State Department who is well-informed of the deliberation process, cutting-edge F-35 stealth fighter jets and the most advanced missile defense system are under consideration.........
WASHINGTON/ TAIPEI — The United States is considering a new package of arms sales to Taiwan, sources said.
Multiple sources close to the bilateral matter revealed that the United States would sell the weapons to Taiwan as early as this summer. Among the weapons are cutting-edge fighter jets, which past U.S. administrations did not allow to be sold to Taiwan. The arms package could be worth the highest amount ever.......
According to a former senior official at the U.S. State Department who is well-informed of the deliberation process, cutting-edge F-35 stealth fighter jets and the most advanced missile defense system are under consideration.........
Turkey to service UK F35s
After reading a few informed comments re the F35 being unfit for purpose, I now read this:'Security concerns have been raised about plans to carry out major servicing work on the UK's new F-35 fighter jets in Turkey.' BBC today. I just gets worse. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39501299
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This must be bulldung then: 07 Nov 2016
Theys ain't heavy I guess: 11 Jul 2016 https://www.rolls-royce.com/media/pr...-uk-f-35b.aspx
"...F135 engine heavy maintenance in the European region will initially be provided by Turkey in 2018, supplemented by Norway and the Netherlands within two to three years...." Pentagon Assigns First F-35 Component Repair Facilities | Defense News: Aviation International News
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Sharpend, "events dear boy, events!" The world changes. There will be plenty of other countries willing to conduct the engine overhauls if Turkey were to be placed on the naughty step.
Rolls Royce....?
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Spaz,
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Did you happen to note that neither article dealt with engine overhaul? One dealt with aircraft maintenance, the other with engine technical logistics which isn't overhaul.
This must be bulldung then: 07 Nov 2016
Theys ain't heavy I guess: 11 Jul 2016
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'Turbine D' your reading comprehension is poor. First article states: "...F135 engine heavy maintenance...". Then second article prefaced with my comment "Theys ain't heavy...".
Plan to service UK F-35 jets in Turkey sparks security concerns
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Hey girls, stop the handbags, if there's a political concern over engine overhaul in Europe it has nothing to do with the Program. Stop conflating the ebb and flow of statecraft with procurement.
I know you want to blame the F-35 Program for tomorrow's downpour but the illusion of bad press can only support the BS so far.
I know you want to blame the F-35 Program for tomorrow's downpour but the illusion of bad press can only support the BS so far.
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So you want to change a program contracted baseline then it's even more £££$$$ down the porcelain
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Sorry GR, let me be clearer on cause and effect. The Program has not caused the political doubt over Turkey - it has nothing to do with it.
Now, will it affect the Program? Yes, as you say, but that's not what I was talking about. It would cost in contract terms, and likely a lot, but if that trigger was pulled it'd be for a good reason I'd imagine. I have a feeling I know what that'd be, too.
Now, will it affect the Program? Yes, as you say, but that's not what I was talking about. It would cost in contract terms, and likely a lot, but if that trigger was pulled it'd be for a good reason I'd imagine. I have a feeling I know what that'd be, too.
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Sorry GR, let me be clearer on cause and effect. The Program has not caused the political doubt over Turkey - it has nothing to do with it.
Now, will it affect the Program? Yes, as you say, but that's not what I was talking about. It would cost in contract terms, and likely a lot, but if that trigger was pulled it'd be for a good reason I'd imagine. I have a feeling I know what that'd be, too.
Now, will it affect the Program? Yes, as you say, but that's not what I was talking about. It would cost in contract terms, and likely a lot, but if that trigger was pulled it'd be for a good reason I'd imagine. I have a feeling I know what that'd be, too.
in fact the sooner a nice tall, long wall is built the safer we all will be!