Fifth+Generation+Fighters

"Fifth Generations." //Fifth Generations//. Lockheed Martin, Web. 6 Sep. 2010. . "5TH Generation Fighters represent a quantum leap in air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities that provide an order of magnitude increase in operational effectiveness over legacy fighters." "These capabilities ensure air dominance for the U.S. military and allied joint forces from Day One and for decades to come." "Very low observable stealth is designed into the F-35 and F-22 from the very beginning - it is not something that can be added onto a legacy platform." "Stealth-defining designs require upfront integration of shape, materials and propulsion, coupled with the internal integration of weapons, fuel, avionics and sensors." "The result is a very low observable platform even when fully configured for combat." "Stealth was first introduced with the F-117 Nighthawk." "Designed to attack alone and at night, it revolutionized precision strike capability in lethal environments. Yet it lacks maneuverability and is not a multirole platform." "Today, 5TH generation fighters bring advanced stealth to the light of day, and it is stealth that enables 24/7 operations in any environment, against any threat." "The F-22, with its unique features of high-altitude supercruise and thrust-vectoring, surpasses any existing or planned fighter." "The F-35 and F-22 also feature unrivaled integration of advanced avionics, which fuses information to give pilots complete 360-degree situational awareness." "This enables pilots to concentrate on tactics - they are relieved of the effort to interpret separate data inputs and manage multiple sensors." "Just as with VLO stealth attributes, integration of avionics must be built in from the beginning." "Embedded, net-enabled capability allows the fused information to be further enhanced from data provided by off-board assets." "Furthermore, information gathered by these onboard sensors can also be immediately uplinked and shared with commanders at sea, in the air or on the ground, providing an instant, complete view of ongoing operations." "5TH generation fighters are designed to be significantly more reliable, maintainable and deployable than the fighters they replace."