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(John Dallman) wrote:

can claim that they lack the money to buy Growlers but will somehow
find the money to develop a dedicated F-35 variant.

Perhaps they aren't claiming that, but want a STOVL EW platform, so that
it can operate off the same ships/bases as their F-35s? The Royal Navy
might even fancy a few, if it can be made to work.

According to Aviation Week, it is a money issue. However, clearly the USMC
must want to have it operate alongside their other F-35s.



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