Am I reading into this thread that the MAA will have to do three complete reviews of the paperwork as all three base aircraft are slightly different?
This I think it brings the concept of the MAA recommending approval for the F35B as an audited as proven safe aircraft into question.
With the different branches of the US military deciding to declare IOC with different versions of the hardware and software, does the MAA have the resources to audit the software releases etc or can the MOD rely on US approval? It would seem not from the Rivet Joint experience.