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WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, New Mexico– The Navy hosted its first live fire demonstration to successfully test the integration of F-35 with existing Naval Integrated Fire Control-Counter Air (NIFC-CA) architecture, Sept. 12.
During the test, an unmodified U.S. Marine Corps F-35B from the Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX 1), based in Edwards Air Force Base, acted as an elevated sensor to detect an over-the-horizon threat. The aircraft then sent data through its Multi-Function Advanced Data Link to a ground station connected to USS Desert Ship (LLS-1), a land-based launch facility designed to simulate a ship at sea. Using the latest Aegis Weapon System Baseline 9.C1 and a Standard Missile 6, the system successfully detected and engaged the target.
While the goal of this test was to prove the compatibility of these systems within existing NIFC-CA architecture, this future capability will extend the Navy’s engagement range to detect, analyze and intercept targets in operational settings. Using any variant of the F-35 as a broad area sensor, the aircraft can significantly increase the Aegis capability to detect, track and engage.
originally posted by: Orionx2
originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: Orionx2
If they're in a combat area, either F-35s will be flying BARCAP, or E-2s will be flying watching for threats.
Odd, if it is not a combat area?
originally posted by: dragonridr
originally posted by: Orionx2
originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: Orionx2
If they're in a combat area, either F-35s will be flying BARCAP, or E-2s will be flying watching for threats.
Odd, if it is not a combat area?
Then no need to have a missile hit a target the ship can't see anyway. Attacking somethimg really only works if you in combat.
originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: TheScale
The IR signature is much lower than you think it is. Even with that engine.
Changing the F-22 to do what the F-35 does would have required a total redesign of the airframe, and would have been hugely expensive and killed it even faster. As for it being superior, you're comparing apples and oranges, as most people do. The two aircraft were designed to complement each other, not compete against each other. The F-35 is a strike platform, the F-22 is an air superiority fighter.