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Old 10th Sep 2012, 12:46
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ORAC
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If sequestration bites and the F-35B is cut, I would expect the Navy to take the opportunity to ditch the F-35C at the same time and standardise on the FA-18E/F/G until the X-47 and other lojng range UAVs can fill the attack role.

With China being the threat and with the range of shore based defenses the F-35C looks increasingly inadequate for the role.

That would leave the F-35A for the USAF and other partners - and the RN to ponder........
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