On Wed, 23 Jun 2004 13:14:47 -0400, "Kevin Brooks"
wrote:


"John Cook" wrote in message
.. .
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...

OK I'll try to keep it simple, the statements made to date indicate
that:-

The USA will get Block 1 and because there are no export restrictions
the rest of the partners will get Block 1.

The USA will get upgraded to Block 2 and because there are no export
restrictions on Block 2 the rest of the partners will get Block 2.

Are you keeping up?

The USA willl get upgraded to Block 3 and because there are export
restrictions on Block 3 the rest of the parnters will NOT get Block
3.

Now thats easy enough isn't it.

BTW

Michael Cosentino, the international programs director for Lockheed
Martin's JSF project, yesterday confirmed the RAAF would be sold
so-called Block 2 aircraft and not the Block 3 type provided to the US
Air Force.

Now If I'm not mistaken, getting Block 2 and not getting Block 3 means
the RAAF's JSF is Lite, or do you have some other interpretation of
the facts.

Cheers




John Cook

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