The F-35 strike fighter has just added another blockbuster movie to its screen credits, and finally gets some hero treatment. It features in “Ender’s Game,” the Harrison Ford space epic that hit theaters on Nov. 1. In this film (don’t worry, no spoiler here), thousands of F-35s, circa 2040, tangle with alien ships in the skies of the Earth. In previous films—such as “The Avengers,” “Man of Steel,” “Green Lantern,” “Superman Returns,” or “Die Hard 4,” the F-35 is portrayed as ineffectual at best, and, at worst, causing a whole lot of collateral damage in various battles with the bad guys. The F-35—on film, rather than as a computer-generated image—is also likely to get heavy screen time in the planned “Top Gun II,” but that project is on hold since the death of its intended director, Tony Scott.
Competitors Not Picked for CCA Look Forward to Increment 2
April 25, 2024
While none of the major aircraft contractors were selected to develop the Collaborative Combat Aircraft, all three say they are seeking further autonomous aircraft work for the Navy, foreign partners, or in the classified arena, and maybe future versions of the CCA itself.