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Subject:
Lockheed Martin improves F-35 bid for Korean F-X III, blasts KFX program as waste of money
SlowMan
10/21/2009 12:56:36 PM
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Lockheed Martin is offering to outsource its own work share of JSF program to Korean companies as offset if Korean DoD selects F-35 for F-X III competition. At the same time, KFX program is blasted as being poor value for money.
However, F-35 selection is even less likely based on what's revealed. Both F-X III fighter and KFX are required to carry and launch the next-generation indigenous supersonic antiship missile currently under development, based on the licensed Russian Yakhont missile tech and is expected to weigh around the same as Yahkhont/Brahmos. Currently only F-15K is able to carry this 2.5~3 ton missile, and F-35 may not be able to operate this one along with 2.2 ton GBU-28 bunker buster also being bought in large quantity by Korean air force to deal with North Korean underground facility.
You have a similar case with Indian MRCA. Indian air force wants to operate its Brahmos missile from the winner of MRCA competition, which favors Mig-35 selection over smaller rivals. |
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