Who won the JSF competition?
Who won the JSF competition?
JSF is designed to require significantly less maintenance and support than fighters currently in service, cutting long-term ownership costs by half. Northrop Grumman Corporation is a $15 billion, global aerospace and defense company with its worldwide headquarters in Los Angeles.
What jet is the F-35 replacing?
The F-35 is designed to replace aging fighter inventories including U.S. Air Force F-16s and A-10s, U.S. Navy F/A-18s, U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harriers and F/A-18s, and U.K. Harrier GR. 7s and Sea Harriers.
Was the x32 better than the x35?
The X-32’s system was less advanced than the F-35’s, but also less complex. The X-32 was designed to reach Mach 1.6 in conventional flight. It could carry either six AMRAAMs or two missiles and two bombs in its internal weapons bay.
Is the F-35 the JSF?
The F-35, known as the Lightning II, is a Joint Strike Fighter (JSF, emphasis added) because contracts exist for the United States Air Force, Marine Corps, and Navy, as well as eight NATO countries and five non-NATO partners.
Is the F-16 better than the F-35?
The fifth-generation F-35, unlike the fourth-generation F-16, provides additional stealth, situational awareness, and reduced vulnerability, which is more useful for modern day aircraft operations.
Is Lockheed Martin better than Boeing?
Boeing is most highly rated for Compensation and benefits and Lockheed Martin is most highly rated for Compensation and benefits….Overall Rating.
| Overall Rating | 3.9 | 4.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Work/life balance | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| Compensation and benefits | 4.1 | 4.0 |
| Job security and advancement | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| Management | 3.3 | 3.5 |
Is F-35 made by Boeing?
Lockheed Martin is the prime F-35 contractor, with principal partners Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems. The aircraft has three main variants: the conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) F-35A, the short take-off and vertical-landing (STOVL) F-35B, and the carrier-based (CV/CATOBAR) F-35C.
