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Still to be determined is whether the NGJ system will be exportable to other JSF-buying nations.....
Now, you know that ALL F35's will be "equal" it's in the contract,
Point is that F35 does not
need NGJ. Sure, it 'could' provide some added capability, depending on what that actually is, but NGJ is a program that would have applicability to many platforms such as F-18G for self-protection. My point is that NGJ is a separate program which UK have not bought into - it has nothing to do with the F-35 contract so your argument in terms of platform parity is sadly a bit flawed there.
Completely agree with SSSETOWTF's points on industrial share aspects too - tends to get overlooked on what Level 1 partner status gives UK.