The F-35 has been a dumpster fire of cash from the start. War is changing and automated systems are starting to take hold. I wonder if we will see the end of manned war fighters in the next few years/decades?
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>The U.S. Air Force intends to keep the F-22 Raptor operational into the 2060s, relying on continuous upgrades to maintain its status as the world’s premier air-dominance fighter.
-With enhancements to its stealth coatings, avionics, and software—including the critical 3.2b weapons upgrade—the Raptor remains capable of outmatching advanced threats like China’s J-20.
The F-35 has been a dumpster fire of cash from the start. War is changing and automated systems are starting to take hold. I wonder if we will see the end of manned war fighters in the next few years/decades?
Archive: https://archive.today/yfqVF
From the post:
>>The U.S. Air Force intends to keep the F-22 Raptor operational into the 2060s, relying on continuous upgrades to maintain its status as the world’s premier air-dominance fighter.
-With enhancements to its stealth coatings, avionics, and software—including the critical 3.2b weapons upgrade—the Raptor remains capable of outmatching advanced threats like China’s J-20.
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