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US Proposes 'F‑22 2.0' Overhaul to Remedy Range and Sensor Shortfalls Ahead of Great‑Power Air Competition
Lockheed Martin unveiled an F‑22 '2.0' upgrade concept aimed at fixing two key limitations of the Raptor: limited range and the lack of an internal IRST sensor. The US Air Force plans to upgrade its entire fleet to preserve the platform’s edge against evolving fifth‑generation threats, but technical, fiscal and fleet‑size constraints will shape the programme’s ultimate impact.
Dutch Defence Official Says F-35 Could Be ‘Jailbroken’ Like an iPhone — A Warning on Alliance Control and Risk
Netherlands defence official Gijs Tuinman suggested F-35 software and its cloud logistics could, in theory, be "jailbroken" to accept third-party updates, invoking a smartphone metaphor. The comment highlights tensions between partner sovereignty and the US-managed F-35 sustainment model, with legal, technical and diplomatic risks if operators try to modify systems outside approved channels.
US F‑35 Deliveries Hit by Missing Radars as Block 4 Upgrades Stumble
Deliveries of F‑35As to the U.S. Air Force have included airframes without the planned APG‑85 AESA radar because of development delays and cost overruns in the Block 4 upgrade. The absence of onboard radars forces operational compromises, underscores long‑standing concurrency problems in the programme, and complicates future upgrades and budgeting.
New F-35 Deliveries Arrive Without Radar, Exposing Production and Readiness Fault Lines
A report says Lockheed Martin delivered recent F-35s without AN/APG-85 radars, and the mounting differences prevent fitting the earlier AN/APG-81 as a substitute. The deliveries could constrain the jets' combat roles, strain depots and suppliers, and prompt political and allied scrutiny of the F-35 programme.
Newest F-35s Reportedly Delivered Without Functional Radar, Raising Readiness and Industrial Concerns
A report says Lockheed Martin delivered a batch of F-35s since June 2025 without the AN/APG-85 radar installed, leaving only the radar pedestal and preventing simple retrofit with the older AN/APG-81. The gap could degrade readiness, increase retrofit costs and spotlight supply-chain and integration strains within the U.S. defense-industrial base.