Originally Posted by LowObservable
There has never been any mention of an active EW system on the F-35 aside from functions built into the radar (X-band and front sector only).
There are obvious reasons it hasn't been mentioned...but it is there.
In fact, I'm surprised the technical media hasn't pressed the LM/JPO talking heads harder on this issue.
Originally Posted by LowObservable
...it's hard to see why an LO aircraft would need high-powered jamming of the kind needed by an escort or stand-off EW aircraft. Certainly not for self-protection.
Really LO? I thought you had a deeper appreciation for EW/EA conops...Stand-off EW can do so much more than just "high-powered jamming" or "self-protection".
For the rest of you speculating on EW/EA, for any high-end threat scenarios,
NO US/allied/coalition combat aircraft (including F-22, B-2 & F-35) is likely to go anywhere near Indian country without some kind of stand-off EW/EA support.