Well… Not entirely true. Was slated for the Foxhunter radar and the RWR from the F3. BOL for CMs, 27mm Mauser gun, etc. The only thing it never did was fire a live missile.
Now a year ago when we were fighting Yak-141s and F-16AJs with our Tornado F3… It would have been nice for them to consider it in that intervening year of uptiers.
Now im just hoping the Sea Harrier gets finished after 2 years
Its not a bad point. With how all ARH missiles ignore the aircraft’s DL once they get to a certain point, Radar capability becomes basically irrelevant
Perhaps F-18A in October/November one and then F-18C in December. Though I’d imagine if Germany is getting F-18C then EFT is off the table for a while.
It is not an indirect no, its a “wait and see what comes, we will announce it when we feel is right” type of answer. He’s just keeping unannounced vehicles behind closed doors, we will find out soon enough. Just be patient.