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Old 14th Jan 2016, 11:32
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To expand:

Stealth: JSF is susceptible to detection and tracking by IRST and VHF radar, which in turn permits cued search in higher radar bands. Unless its own LPI/radar technology is magically good, it may also be susceptible to detection by modern ESM.

HOBS/EO-DAS: Even if EO-DAS gives reliable, unambiguous tracking of highly agile targets, JSF doesn't carry a HOBS weapon in its LO configuration.

Agility: Case closed last year and confirmed by an ACC officer in November.
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