I am totally unqualified to comment on the tech aspects of this. What I do know, however, is that previous efforts to develop joint Air Force/Naval Air fighters (i.e., the F-111 and now the F-35B) have usually been unsuccessful. Only contrary case I can recall was the F-4, which I believe started life as a carrier-based aircraft and then went on to operate "1 if by land and 2 if by sea."
Daniel Solon With a tip of the tricorne to "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere." On Thu, Jan 29, 2026 at 8:21β―PM Jack Keady via Mifnet < [email protected]> wrote: > keady: how do we feel about this? is it that much more advanced than the > expensive F-35? > > U.S. Navy CNO Warns F/A-XX Must Launch Now to Face Future Air Defense > Threats > <https://mzpjmp.clicks.mlsend.com/tf/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjk5MTQyMCxcImxcIjoxNzc5NTUzMjIyODM5NTE4NzgsXCJyXCI6MTc3OTU1Mzc2NzAzOTk3MDg0fSIsInMiOiI2MjJkZGQyYjM2Y2YzMGFjIn0> > 2026-01-29 > [image: U.S. Navy CNO Warns F/A-XX Must Launch Now to Face Future Air > Defense Threats] > <https://mzpjmp.clicks.mlsend.com/tf/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjk5MTQyMCxcImxcIjoxNzc5NTUzMjIyOTEyOTE5MTIsXCJyXCI6MTc3OTU1Mzc2NzAzOTk3MDg0fSIsInMiOiIwYmNlYmIzZjRhMjBkZjVjIn0> > > Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle warns F/A-XX must launch now > as Iran and other adversaries field advanced air defenses, ending the era > of flying with impunity. The U.S. Navyβs next-generation carrier-based > fighter, known as F/A-XX, appears to be still stuck in a limbo, almost a > year after Boeing was selected to start building [β¦] > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Revised: 20250507 > > You are receiving The Mifnet because you requested to join this list. > > The Mifnet is largely a labor of love, however the infrastructure isn't > exactly cost-free. If you'd care to make a small contribution to the > effort, please know that it would be greatly appreciated: > https://wardell.us/url/mifbit > > All posts sent to the list should abide by these policies: > > 1) List members acknowledge that participation in Mifnet is a > privilege--not a right. > 2) Posts are always off the record, absent specific permission from the > author. > 3) The tone of discussions is collegial. > 4) Posts are expected to be in reasonably good taste. > 5) We discuss ideas and not personalities, and we don't speak ill of other > Mifnet members. > > * The Mifnet WEB SITE is: > https://www.mifnet.com/ > > * To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list at any time please visit: > https://lists.mifnet.com/ > OR: SEND THIS MESSAGE via email: > [email protected]?subject=leave > > * Send Mifnet mailing list POSTS/SUBMISSIONS to: > [email protected] > > * You may reach the person managing The Mifnet at: > [email protected] > > * Please consider the DIGEST version of The Mifnet, which consolidates all > list traffic into 1-3 > messages daily. See instructions at: > https://lists.mifnet.com/ > > * Manage your personal Mifnet SUBSCRIPTION at: > https://lists.mifnet.com/ > > * For a list of all available Mifnet commands, SEND THIS MESSAGE via email: > [email protected]?subject=help > > * View The Mifnet LIST POLICIES and PRIVACY POLICY at: > https://mifnet.com/index.php/policies > > * View instructions for Mifnet DELIVERY PROBLEMS at: > https://mifnet.com/index.php/delivery-problems > > * View The Mifnet LIST ARCHIVE at: > https://lists.mifnet.com/hyperkitty/list/[email protected]/ >
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