Effective use of F-35A/B/C?

[Cinnamon]

So the RAF F-35B will essentially on paper have advantage over the USMC F-35B.

Also, how do you feel about the fact the U.S exclusively has access to the code for the F-35, meaning, if what I assume is true, they could essentially 'switch off' any F-35 they can make contact to.

[Dragon029]

ORIGINAL: kevinkin
Is one application the protection of the re-fueling tanker fleet? In maneuver warfare terms, tankers are considered a "critical vulnerability".

Possibly; I imagine it'd get use with the B-21, etc.

ORIGINAL: Cinnamon
So the RAF F-35B will essentially on paper have advantage over the USMC F-35B.

Also, how do you feel about the fact the U.S exclusively has access to the code for the F-35, meaning, if what I assume is true, they could essentially 'switch off' any F-35 they can make contact to.

re: RAF v USMC - in general yes, though with the USMC and RAF planning on cross-decking, I wonder if USMC pilots will get trained to use Meteors (I don't imagine them stocking many AMRAAMs on the Queen Elizabeth).

As for the code, as an Australian I feel more secure with only the US having access to the source code - anyone can request features or weapons to be integrated, but at least with only nation controlling the source code there will be less potential for the software to be stolen as newer releases are made. If everyone got the source code then every F-35 user would be relying on everyone else's security not being a point of entry.