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Wednesday, April 30, 2014

The F-35 JSF: what is a fifth-generation fighter aircraft?

F-35 Lightning IIAny conversation about Australia’s commitment to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter refers to it as a fifth-generation fighter aircraft. But what exactly is a fifth-generation aircraft, and why is it important?

Both the Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Defence Minister David Johnston spoke of the JSF’s “fifth-generation” capability as Australia now plans to buy a further 58 aircraft.

The political mantra of the importance of a fifth-generation aircraft begs the question: What does it mean?

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