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US authorities ask locals for help in finding missing F-35 jet — Authorities say they are searching for the $80m jet around two lakes in the state of South Carolina (www.aljazeera.com)
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US authorities ask locals for help in finding missing F-35 jet — Authorities say they are searching for the $80m jet around two lakes in the state of South Carolina::Authorities say they are searching for the $80m jet around two lakes in the state of South Carolina.

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[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You'd think they'd have GPS on these things. Lowjack at the very least.

[–] maniacal_gaff@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

GPS is passively received.

[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Slap an AirTag on it at least.

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'd imagine they would have RTK with a CGA response on something worth $80M. I put that in a drone for $250. But idk if it would be able to respond underwater. You'd think they'd have a track up until it went under.

[–] Dashi@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I'm not an engineer, or have any real qualifications on the subject. But I'm guessing you would want to cut all transmissions you can from a stealth jet.

[–] maniacal_gaff@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

RTK requires a separate receiver which is located nearby and has a comms link (unlikely for a fast moving attack aircraft) and only reduces the accuracy from meters to cm. Not sure there's much need there.