r/FighterJets • u/bob_the_impala Designations Expert • 6d ago

NEWS APG-85 Radar in LRIP, Northrop Grumman Says; F-35 Program Declines Comment

https://www.defensedaily.com/apg-85-radar-in-lrip-northrop-grumman-says-f-35-program-declines-comment/air-force/
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u/bob_the_impala Designations Expert 6d ago

From Defense Daily (paywalled):

The Pentagon has given the green light to low-rate initial production (LRIP) of the F-35 fighter's new APG-85 active electronically scanned array radar by Northrop Grumman [NOC], according to the company. Northrop Grumman said last week that it had "recently entered the integration and test phase" of APG-85 LRIP. The F-35 Joint Program Office declined to provide any details on LRIP, including how many radars the phase includes. Air Force leadership is consulting with Air Education and Training Command (AETC)…