Message posted by Vahe Demirjian (Member since 04/28/2022) on April 17, 2024 at 17:54:36 PST:
The 1999 paper you cite discussed the technical benefits afforded by applying direct adaptive reconfigurable flight control approach to an advanced tailless fighter aircraft. What Smythers alludes to is the fact that Boeing began F/A-XX design studies in 2008:
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/usaf-us-navy-6g-fighter-programs-f-a-xx-f-x-ngad-pca-asfs-news.3536/post-45093
https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/usaf-us-navy-6g-fighter-programs-f-a-xx-f-x-ngad-pca-asfs-news.3536/post-57705
In Reply to: Boeing's tailless fighter posted by Altner on April 17, 2024 at 5:43:39 PST:
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