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The figure of 10 GB is not recognised by the MoD and comparison of F-35 memory with an iPhone is neither credible, nor sensible. #CLOSE TO THE SUN 10GB UPDATE STORM IN A TEACUP FULL#We are holding the supplier to account to deliver a helmet that delivers the full operational requirement and we are confident that issue will be resolved satisfactorily.Ĭlaim: The F-35 has less memory than the average iPhone. Ship-borne Rolling Vertical Landing (SRVL) will be tested during Flight Trials of HMS Queen Elizabeth over the next couple of years. We have specifically developed a UK technique for recovering the aircraft to the carriers to ensure that a heavy aircraft can land on the deck. As issues are found, solutions are developed the UK is part of that testing.Ĭlaim: The F-35 is too heavy to land on the aircraft carrier. The F-35 Programme is still within the Development Test phase. All classified data transmissions to and from the F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft are fully encrypted.Ĭlaim: The F-35 has a number of on-going technical issues:Īll issues raised have been reported in the past and are under active management by the Joint Strike Fighter Joint Programme Office and the MOD. We don’t comment on the specifics of Cyber operations, but we take encryption and protection of our information very seriously and these measures remain classified. ALIS is part of the ground based information system and is not fitted on board the F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft. The aircraft, the carrier and our communication networks are all designed with the capacity to grow, and are not constrained by design or bandwidth limitations.Ĭlaim: The Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) software system is vulnerability in the F-35 system As with all programmes, requirements and opportunities are kept under constant review and will be developed through the life of the programme. The planned bandwidth of the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers will be sufficient to carry out the scope of carrier strike operations, over the life of the programme. This investment ensures that cutting edge maintenance facilities are available to the aircraft on arrival in the UK next year.Ĭlaim: The broadband capacity of Queen Elizabeth is insufficient to support F-35. Defence expert Howard Wheeldon has described The Times’ figures as ‘back of a fag packet’ cost guestimates that also fail to mention cost reductions that will come from a low rate initial production (LRIP) As recently announced, the Department has invested in RAF Marham to ensure availability and support to the UK F-35. MOD is working hard with the suppliers to ensure delivery to budget and programme cost effectiveness. ![]() The UK’s F-35 programme remains within its cost approval, details of which are in the Defence Equipment Plan 2016, published on 27 January 2017. We simply do not recognise the costs quoted in the article. #CLOSE TO THE SUN 10GB UPDATE STORM IN A TEACUP UPGRADE#MOD, alongside our NATO partners, has allocated funding to continue the upgrade of secure communications via this data link.Ĭlaim: There are hidden costs within the F-35 programme. To describe the data link as insecure is incorrect. Data exchange was examined during a recent Red Flag exercise with the US where the F-35 acquitted itself exceptionally well. Accompanying briefing from MoD to Conservative Mps F35–Claims and Reality ![]()
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