In yet another blow for the F-35 program, the plane's highly advanced onboard sensors are simply too sensitive, Breaking Defense reports. The sensors are responsible for tracking and sorting through external threats facing the plane, such as an enemy missile launch. However, the plane's sensors collect so much data that the onboard software is overwhelmed. The plane is unable to effectively sort through the information it's receiving, leading to an unacceptable frequency of false alarms. Dr. J...
The F-35's onboard software system is having even more problems
Business Insider - 12 Mar 2015 19:48
In yet another blow for the F-35 program, the plane's highly advanced onboard sensors are simply too sensitive, Breaking Defense reports. The sensors are responsible for tracking and sorting through external threats facing the plane, such as an enemy missile launch. However, the plane's sensors collect so much data that the onboard software is overwhelmed. The plane is unable to effectively sort through the information it's receiving, leading to an unacceptable frequency of false alarms. Dr. J...
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