China Blinds American F-35? PLA Fighters Edge Out U.S. Jets in Active Combat | Watch How

By Times Of India

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The United States military has officially confirmed a jaw-dropping compromise in its premier stealth fighter fleet, admitting that it is accepting brand-new F-35 Lightning II aircraft completely lacking their primary radars. Because Northrop Grumman’s next-generation AN/APG-85 AESA radar is running years behind schedule, the F-35 Joint Program Office has taken delivery of at least six Marine Corps F-35Bs with chunk blocks of literal ballast weights bolted into their nose cones just to preserve balance. Incapable of independent long-range targeting or frontline combat deployments, these high-tech jets are being fielded as multi-million-dollar training placeholders while a massive maintenance logjam looms ahead of a projected 2028 radar rollout. #f35 #usaf #militaryaviation #usmarines #stealthfighter #defensetech #lockheedmartin #chinaj20 Times Of India (TOI) Is The Largest Selling English Daily In The World. Times Of India Videos Bring You Global News, Views And Sharp Analysis. We T

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