Are new F-35’s flying around with no radar?An Aviation Today report highlights that the current configuration of the F-35 makes it difficult to field the next-generation APG-85 AESA radar as originally planned. The physical and structural differences between the APG-81 and APG-85, along with thermal and integration challenges, mean the radar won’t arrive on production jets as early as expected, potentially pushing its fielding further down the line.
