Project Fox

[Lc89]

Project FoX Brings Computer Tablets To F-35 Stealth Fighter Cockpits

The new initiative envisages an air combat 'app store' that has software for all types of uses that can run on a tablet in the cockpit.

www.thedrive.com

 

[Grey Havoc]

This smells of a desperation move, IMHO.

 

[Lc89]

It will still be very useful for planes in my opinion.

 

[dan_inbox]

It does smell of juicy hacks down the line...
How long before the next disgruntled traitor opens that door?

 

[skyblue]

This smells of a desperation move, IMHO.

This sounds like a clever implementation of COTS. Eventually it's intended to be used across numerous aircraft types; it's not some kind of hail-Mary fix for the F-35

 

[skyblue]

Tablets and other personal electronics are an area where the commercial sector pushes innovation far faster than your typical military R&D. It's wise to tap into that. If we don't, China certainly will; they're no slouches with smart phones and their military-commercial fusion is much better than the west's.

 

[Lc89]

It might work with the Redhawk as well, although I don't know if this program is just for fighter jets or even training jets.