F35B Airwing

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What is Shipborne Rolling Vertical Landing and why is it a good idea?

The Shipborne Rolling Vertical Landing (SRVL) is a British endeavour—a capability at least a decade in the making—that will allow pilots to return to ship with more stores.
See - https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/what-is ... itCkC3tuY0

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RAF conducts first F-35B forward refuelling trial

See - https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/raf-con ... ing-trial/

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MBDA Group has been funded by UK MoD to accelerate development of the SPEAR EW variant.

Can be launched by F-35 or Typhoon to provide stand off electronic warfare capability for suppression of enemy air defence.
Illustration at - https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 64/photo/1

[ivorthediver]

Forgive my ignorance David , but does this launched "Spear" projectile track or destroy the source of the air defence item or confuse it , as if it does not it looks like an expensive bit of kit just to confuse the item and then fall to the ground ?

[Pelican]

Forgive my ignorance David , but does this launched "Spear" projectile track or destroy the source of the air defence item or confuse it , as if it does not it looks like an expensive bit of kit just to confuse the item and then fall to the ground ?

The best I can find at this late hour Ivor is - https://www.edrmagazine.eu/mbdas-spear- ... next-stage

[ivorthediver]

Thank you for taking the time and trouble to answer David , but it looks like it is, " as described "

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BAE tests advanced flight control tech for F-35

BAE Systems has recently achieved a successful flight test of its next-generation vehicle management computer on the F-35 Lightning II aircraft.

The new technology, designed to elevate the performance of all three F-35 variants, was trialled at both the Naval Air Station Patuxent and Edwards Air Force Base.

This upgrade in the BAE Systems’ Vehicle Management Computer (VMC) is poised to boost mission efficiency, safety, and the aircraft’s overall reliability, especially in challenging environments.

“This enhanced VMC not only addresses obsolescence but also is anticipated to augment the safety, maintainability, and accessibility of the aircraft, catering to the needs of the U.S. military and its global allies.”

Corin Beck, director of Military Aircraft Systems for Controls and Avionics Solutions at BAE Systems, expounded on the significance of this new advancement: “The VMC provides the high integrity processing required to implement the advanced control algorithms that enable this platform’s critical missions.” He added, “This upgrade leveraged BAE Systems’ technology roadmap to ensure the F-35 will advance its mission management and flight control capabilities today and into the future.”

A pivotal feature of this technology revamp is the inclusion of a quad-core advanced processor. This enhancement promises to not only augment aircraft capabilities but also ease pilot workload. It will introduce advanced mission features to the VMC like the Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) and the Auto Ground Collision Avoidance System (AGCAS).

BAE Systems contributes the VMC, electronic warfare system, active inceptor control system, and aft fuselage for each F-35. These are manufactured across their facilities in the U.S., UK, and Australia.

Source UKDJ

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Size of planned F-35 fleet criticised as ‘not enough’

The UK’s decision-making regarding the F-35, a fifth-generation multi-role stealth aircraft, has come under sharp scrutiny in a Defence Committee report titled ‘Aviation Procurement: Winging it?’.
The report cites, “The F-35 is a fifth-generation multi-role stealth aircraft capable of conducting air-to surface, electronic warfare, intelligence gathering and air-to-air missions simultaneously.“
Continues at - https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/size-of ... pQ-xRTt7lo

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US military search for missing F-35 warplane after 'mishap'

The pilot safely ejected on Sunday afternoon but the whereabouts of the jet have been unknown. Authorities are searching an area around two lakes for the plane.

See - https://news.sky.com/story/us-military- ... p-12964112
And - https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/202 ... lot-ejects

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Size of planned F-35 fleet criticised as ‘not enough’

The UK’s decision-making regarding the F-35, a fifth-generation multi-role stealth aircraft, has come under sharp scrutiny in a Defence Committee report titled ‘Aviation Procurement: Winging it?’.
The report cites, “The F-35 is a fifth-generation multi-role stealth aircraft capable of conducting air-to surface, electronic warfare, intelligence gathering and air-to-air missions simultaneously.“

The report pointedly notes, “There remains ambiguity about plans for the F-35 fleet in terms of its eventual size, operational deployment, and attribution; and there are ongoing concerns about programme costs and force growth rate.”

See - https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/size-of ... AQM_eCuKBE