Just for information purposes
This is what Northrop said about arguably the best piece of the JSF pie.
https://defensenewsstand.com/index.p...&limitstart=20
Northrop: DAS Could See Action On Other Platforms Before F-35 Hits IOC
Inside the Air Force - 02/22/2013
With development of its next-generation Joint Strike Fighter sensor package essentially complete, Northrop Grumman is receiving requests to adapt its Distributed Aperture System to other platforms and keeping a close eye on its performance as related to the F-35's sometimes-troublesome Helmet-Mounted Display System.
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I did find the visibility criticism odd kbrockman especially as there has been much talk of the ability to be able to look through the jet.
6th Mar 2013 21:56
Apparently it was an issue for those that are going to have to fly it on a day to day base, maybe they are not expecting to be able to rely solely on the data provided by the sensors alone.