Israel Asks for F-22 Stealth Jets to Preserve Military Edge

Corsair1963 · by **Corsair1963** » 03 Nov 2020, 02:39

boilermaker wrote:
wrightwing wrote:Israel would be far better off waiting on NGAD, than trying to get the F-22 production line up and running for a handful of jets.

Or they could get used F22s we offload when NGAD gets delivered here

They would be worn out by then....Plus, even more capable and upgraded F-35's would be available by that time period! :wink:

Corsair1963 · by **Corsair1963** » 03 Nov 2020, 02:41

wrightwing wrote:Israel would be far better off waiting on NGAD, than trying to get the F-22 production line up and running for a handful of jets.

....or more advanced versions of the F-35.

Corsair1963 · by **Corsair1963** » 03 Nov 2020, 02:42

The US could allow Israel to join one of the new 6th Generation Fighter Programs...

marauder2048 · by **marauder2048** » 03 Nov 2020, 02:58

Corsair1963 wrote:
boilermaker wrote:
wrightwing wrote:Israel would be far better off waiting on NGAD, than trying to get the F-22 production line up and running for a handful of jets.

Or they could get used F22s we offload when NGAD gets delivered here

They would be worn out by then....Plus, even more capable and upgraded F-35's would be available by that time period!

The early LRIP jets should only be through their first design life in the (early) NGAD timeframe.

Going by the ASIP conferences, the F-22 looks very solid (one of the most titanium intensive serial production fighters) out through 2.5 - 3 design lives.

There are many reasons why Block 10/20s won't end up with the Israelis but I don't think this is one of them.