"John Cook" wrote in message
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Just a quick recap on the JSF Blocks, a Block 2 aircraft does seem to
fit the bill as a JSF Lite!.


With JSF, the US forces will have a block approach:
* Block 1: basic capability with JDAM and AIM-120
* Block 2: more refined mission software, more weapons certified
* Block 3: 100 per cent of mission software, all the hardware
certified

Duh. Never heard of "spiral development", eh? Oddly enough, the USAF will be
using all three blocks as well; which kind of knocks the whole "JSF Lite"
argument off its bogeys...

Brooks



Cheers

John Cook