First F-35B Squadron Moves to Japan

[Orgasmo]

https://fightersweep.com/6168/f-35-block-3f-software-performs-well-in-weapons-testing/

This article addressed the concerns of Gilmore not 5 days after that article was released.

Not going at you, just letting you know that its time to jump on the F-35 war wagon.

Looks appealing...

Technology and system improvements have been rolled out to the F-35 program in what are known as “blocks.” Block 3F mission systems and development testing aren’t expected to be complete until July, 2018. Block 3F weapon testing and integration is also well behind schedule. The F-35B variant (that’s the short-takeoff and vertical-landing version developed for the Marines) won’t receive its flight envelope Block 3F full upgrade until the middle of 2018 if the current production schedule manages to hold

• Significant, well-documented deficiencies; for hundreds of these, the program has no plan to adequately fix and verify with flight test within SDD; although it is common for programs to have unresolved deficiencies after development, the program must assess and mitigate the cumulative effects of these remaining deficiencies on F-35 effectiveness and suitability prior to finalizing and fielding Block 3F (emphasis added);

• Overall ineffective operational performance with multiple key Block 3F capabilities delivered to date, relative to planned IOT&E scenarios, which are based on various fielded threat laydown;

• Continued low aircraft availability and no indications of significant improvement, especially for the early production lot IOT&E aircraft;

https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/242816-f-35-program-trouble-full-flight-tests-delayed-least-2018

 

[bmasters1993]

Looks appealing...


https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/242816-f-35-program-trouble-full-flight-tests-delayed-least-2018
Technology and system improvements have been rolled out to the F-35 program in what are known as “blocks.” Block 3F mission systems and development testing aren’t expected to be complete until July, 2018. Block 3F weapon testing and integration is also well behind schedule. The F-35B variant (that’s the short-takeoff and vertical-landing version developed for the Marines) won’t receive its flight envelope Block 3F full upgrade until the middle of 2018 if the current production schedule manages to hold

• Significant, well-documented deficiencies; for hundreds of these, the program has no plan to adequately fix and verify with flight test within SDD; although it is common for programs to have unresolved deficiencies after development, the program must assess and mitigate the cumulative effects of these remaining deficiencies on F-35 effectiveness and suitability prior to finalizing and fielding Block 3F (emphasis added);

• Overall ineffective operational performance with multiple key Block 3F capabilities delivered to date, relative to planned IOT&E scenarios, which are based on various fielded threat laydown;

• Continued low aircraft availability and no indications of significant improvement, especially for the early production lot IOT&E aircraft;

http://www.dote.osd.mil/pub/reports/FY2016/pdf/dod/2016f35jsf.pdf
^ The DoD report that your article cites

On the Block 3F testing delays,

The limited availability and high cost of Western Test Range periods, combined with high re-fly rates for test missions completed on the range, make it difficult for the program to efficiently conduct this testing.

The delays aren't due to problems with 3F, they're due to scheduling. The tech is ready but they can't get the range time to meet the requirements for proving that it is.

 

[Boagrius]

http://www.dote.osd.mil/pub/reports/FY2016/pdf/dod/2016f35jsf.pdf
^ The DoD report that your article cites

On the Block 3F testing delays,
The delays aren't due to problems with 3F, they're due to scheduling. The tech is ready but they can't get the range time to meet the requirements for proving that it is.

Gilmore's... erm... "input" generally needs to be taken with a pinch of salt - he doesn't "test" anything, nor is he qualified to AFAIK.

Essentially what he actually does is to "report" back on information he receives from the JPO... by which time it is often out of date.

Nevertheless his gripe (and associated hyperbole) has always been about the program and pursuing his agenda to have it restructured. Even he acknowledges the capability and importance of the aircraft itself:

 

[GhostZ06]

Trumpet? That's pretty funny. Did he threaten to deport you?

Don't take my world for it:

http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a22530/pentagon-tester-f-35-combat-testing-delays/

im not talking about you Orgasmo, im talking about Donald trump.


And i cant be deported, im black and born in TX