August 14, 2026, 1:27 am
On August 7, Lockheed Martin presented a missile-defense concept that could give the F-35 Lightning II a more prominent role in the detection and engagement of incoming threats. Under the proposed architecture, F-35s would collect and transmit tracking and targeting information from the air, potentially accelerating the process from initial detection to weapon employment.
At the heart of the concept is the use of the F-35 as a networked airborne sensor node.
Data gathered by the aircraft could be shared with command-and-control systems such as the Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) network, allowing information from the aircraft to contribute to a broader missile-defense picture.
If implemented, this approach would extend the F-35’s utility well beyond its conventional roles in air combat and precision strike.
Let’s take a deeper look at how this architecture could work and what it means for the future of integrated missile defense.
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0:00 TITLE
00:11 INTRODUCTION
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01:47 CONCEPT : F-35 AS A NODE
02:33 SPEEDING UP THE KILL CHAIN
04:09 F-35 ALREADY HAS THE COMPONENTS
07:00 ANALYSIS
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