Re:US Ends Support For Ukrainian F-16s
by mayama on Sunday March 09, 2025 @11:17PM
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F35 is networked heavily, for its sensor fusion and various abilities. It has probably 25 million LOC and is heavily software dependent. It should be viewed somewhat as a closed software product that needs heavy vendor support right from mission planning.
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You don't have to use the ALIS in an F35.
Israel uses it's own version of ALIS it co-developed with India and France (forgetting the name - will add once I remember).
The fusion aspect was added because of NATO's Air Force fusion/unified command policy in Europe and MENA before the current administration.
Re:US Ends Support For Ukrainian F-16s
by alephnerd on Wednesday March 12, 2025 @01:39PM
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> forgetting the name
BNET and IAI+Thales+BEL's Datalink
Yes, but also no.
Some of the capabilities, sure -- you're never going to be able to use them if you don't have the things it needs to talk to.
The lack of those things don't turn it into a brick. It's still a highly capable fifth gen LO fighter/bomber without them.