Back when I was Chief Engineer for ATF (YF-22/YF-23), I had contact with both the RAH-66 and A-12 Programs. We had direction from Fort Fumble to cooperate with then on Avionics so as to develop “common modules” for various functions that could be mass produced and then programmed for the 3 different platforms.
I immediately assessed this was a pipe dream and we did our own thing after seeing the state of the other two programs. They had enough trouble with everything else that Avionics seemed to be WAY done the list.
Another “Good Idea” from people inside the Beltway who had essentially zero experience with the real world of Deveolpment. Almost as silly as a “common Fighter” saving tons of money.
Cheers
I immediately assessed this was a pipe dream and we did our own thing after seeing the state of the other two programs. They had enough trouble with everything else that Avionics seemed to be WAY done the list.
Another “Good Idea” from people inside the Beltway who had essentially zero experience with the real world of Deveolpment. Almost as silly as a “common Fighter” saving tons of money.
Cheers