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If F-35 is trash, why China is trying to copy it?

China is currently developing J-31, which is a bad copy of F-35.

F-16 block 60 is not cheaper than F-35A, but much less potent. F-22 is two times more expensive than F-35 and far behind in strike capabilities. No wonder that F-22 will be phased out while F-35 continue to serve for decades. There is no such thing.

There are many modernization programs: There is no any doubt it will be. Current USAF strike and fighter jet inventory (including A-10) is about 2000. 1763 F-35A were ordered by USAF. Even of order is reduced, it wont be something drastic. Recent Swiss choice only confirms that F-35 is best...

Israel imports some 30 billion euro from EU each year, so price is obviously not a problem here. Europeans simply dont sell Meteors separately, they want to keep it as exclusive advantage of their platform (Typhoon and Rafale). Israel relies on F-35 which have a huge advantage over any aicraft...

The biggest advantage of the Rafale is Meteor missiles which have much larger no escape zone than AMRAAMs. So if Rafales will keep distance they will win quote easily most of the engagements.

Fighter aircraft: F-35A offers highest overall benefit at lowest cost by far The Federal Council based its decision on a comprehensive technical evaluation of four new fighter aircraft candidates (Eurofighter by Airbus, Germany; F/A-18 Super Hornet by Boeing, USA; F-35A by Lockheed Martin, USA...

Based on its size should fit into internal bay of the F-35. Comparison with same class missiles: JSM ----------------- 416 kg ----- 125 kg ------ 4 m-------- 185 km (560 km hi-hi-low). SOM-J -------------- 540 kg ----- 140 kg ------ 3.9 m ---- 280 km Sea Breaker --- < 400 kg ----- 110 kg -----...

Trophy was selected as APS for Challenger 3:

The concept is very similar to existing BLU-108:

In terms of displacement it is corvette. In terms of air defence it is destroyer. In terms ASW it is corvette.

In front "Oz" which just arrived behind "Magen" which arrived in December 2020. Magen already equipped with radars and other systems.

In Israel F-35A are already replacing F-16C (two F-16C squadrons closed and 2 F-35A squadrons opened).

* These are property damage claims, including businesses. If window was broken in your apartment or your store u can fill claim. * This also includes riots damage. In central area (Tel aviv metro + Lod) were 1,158 building and 1,599 car damage claims, despite hardly 5 rockets fell here. So wast...

NLOS has gimbal EO two way datalink and man in loop as well. Not sure if passive RF still remained there.

Ground based Spike NLOS operate together with 155-mm artillery. They have similar range (up to 30 km). So depending on needs u use either simple shells or precision munition (NLOS). Designation in both cases done by simple small drones. Helicopter based Spike NLOS can attack systems like...

Obviously 10 mln per Harpy is nonsense. It's cost should not be very different from Spike NLOS (200 K $). Basically Harpy is Spike NLOS with small Wankel engine instead of solid rocket.

Some summary. 1) Record number of rockets fired at Israel per day. In 2014 conflict Gazans fired 4,564 rockets in 49 days (93 a day). In 2021 they fired 4,360 rockets in 11 days (396 a day). More than 4 times more. 2) Improved accuracy. In 2014 were 735 interceptions means about 817 rockets...