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F-35s are now being delivered to the United States without their radar systems installed, and there’s a good chance these jets could be flying blind until 2028. So, let’s talk about why this is happening and why it isn’t a problem for foreign customers.
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: Radar is complex; take everything we discuss with a grain of salt.
Read Kris Osborn’s “A look at the J-20 AESA radar” here: https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Portals/10/CASI/documents/Research/PLAAF/2025-07-28%20J-20%20AESA%20radar.pdf?ver=siqvLrFMR-FhjZGGdG4r0A%3D%3D
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Citations:
https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Portals/10/CASI/documents/Research/PLAAF/2025-07-28%20J-20%20AESA%20radar.pdf?ver=siqvLrFMR-FhjZGGdG4r0A%3D%3D
twz.com/air/its-official-f-35s-are-now-being-delivered-without-radars
nature.com/articles/d41586-023-03974-8
postpub.net
ausairpower.net/editor.html
militarywatchmagazine.com/article/china-fighter-beat-f35-next-radar
asiatimes.com/2025/09/chinas-gallium-grip-squeezing-and-eroding-us-militarys-edge
https://www.radartutorial.eu/19.kartei/08.airborne2/karte019.en.html
airandspaceforces.com/northrop-grumman-reveals-its-developing-the-f-35s-new-radar
twz.com/f-35-will-get-new-radar-under-massive-upgrade-initiative
https://www.radartutorial.eu/07.waves/Waves%20and%20Frequency%20Ranges.en.html
breakingdefense.com/2025/06/exclusive-eyeing-risk-of-radar-delays-lockheed-proposes-new-f-35-fuselage-design
airandspaceforces.com/f-35-contracts-slip-in-delay-unrelated-to-radar-woes
defensedaily.com/northrop-grumman-developing-new-an-apg-85-radar-for-f-35-lot-17-and-beyond/air-force
news.northropgrumman.com/microelectronics/accelerating-technology-new-gan-chip-for-department-of-war-delivers-on-performance-in-record-time
https://www.key.aero/forum/modern-military-aviation/145264-radar-aesa-gan-vs-radar-aesa-gaas
microwaves101.com/encyclopedias/transmit-receive-modules
Go to https://ground.news/Sandboxx to stay fully informed on military developments around the world. Subscribe through my link right now for 40% off their Vantage Plan, which is what I use everyday.
– BREAK –
F-35s are now being delivered to the United States without their radar systems installed, and there’s a good chance these jets could be flying blind until 2028. So, let’s talk about why this is happening and why it isn’t a problem for foreign customers.
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: Radar is complex; take everything we discuss with a grain of salt.
Read Kris Osborn’s “A look at the J-20 AESA radar” here: https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Portals/10/CASI/documents/Research/PLAAF/2025-07-28%20J-20%20AESA%20radar.pdf?ver=siqvLrFMR-FhjZGGdG4r0A%3D%3D
Buy “Introduction to Airborne Radar” by George W. Stimson here: amazon.com/Introduction-Airborne-Radar-Aerospace-Systems/dp/1891121014
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Citations:
https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Portals/10/CASI/documents/Research/PLAAF/2025-07-28%20J-20%20AESA%20radar.pdf?ver=siqvLrFMR-FhjZGGdG4r0A%3D%3D
twz.com/air/its-official-f-35s-are-now-being-delivered-without-radars
nature.com/articles/d41586-023-03974-8
postpub.net
ausairpower.net/editor.html
militarywatchmagazine.com/article/china-fighter-beat-f35-next-radar
asiatimes.com/2025/09/chinas-gallium-grip-squeezing-and-eroding-us-militarys-edge
https://www.radartutorial.eu/19.kartei/08.airborne2/karte019.en.html
airandspaceforces.com/northrop-grumman-reveals-its-developing-the-f-35s-new-radar
twz.com/f-35-will-get-new-radar-under-massive-upgrade-initiative
https://www.radartutorial.eu/07.waves/Waves%20and%20Frequency%20Ranges.en.html
breakingdefense.com/2025/06/exclusive-eyeing-risk-of-radar-delays-lockheed-proposes-new-f-35-fuselage-design
airandspaceforces.com/f-35-contracts-slip-in-delay-unrelated-to-radar-woes
defensedaily.com/northrop-grumman-developing-new-an-apg-85-radar-for-f-35-lot-17-and-beyond/air-force
news.northropgrumman.com/microelectronics/accelerating-technology-new-gan-chip-for-department-of-war-delivers-on-performance-in-record-time
https://www.key.aero/forum/modern-military-aviation/145264-radar-aesa-gan-vs-radar-aesa-gaas
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