Hi Steve,
re "Yes, as i said, the best ones the Russians & Chinese have stole early tech from the F35"
Maybe the US GAVE them the technology?
"According to a Reuters report, the U.S. Justice Department is investigating export and import controls at Honeywell International Inc. after the firm included Chinese parts in components it supplied for the F-35 fighter. The Pentagon has already on two separate occasions waived laws for Honeywell over Chinese-built components in U.S. weapon systems built in 2012 and 2013. The investigation underscores a wave of concern that the development of the F-35 could be open to security breaches, although there is little evidence that the Chinese-made components pose any threat to the development of the jet. A spokesman for the Defense Department clarified that the Chinese-built sensors would eventually be replaced." http://thediplomat.com/2014/01/us-f...using-made-in-china-parts-in-f-35-components/
Seriously, if the Chinese make components for the F-35, how hard is it for them to reverse-engineer more of the aircraft?
In the interests of keeping costs down, maybe the US should wait till China perfects its own tried and tested version of the F-35 and then buy/steal it back?
