The American manufacturer Skunk Worksfrom Lockheed Martin, reached a Milestone in the history of military aviation. In collaboration with the Royal Air Force of the Netherlands (RNLAF) and the United States Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces of Africa (USAFE-AFRICA), A non-American F-35 hunting for the first time to share confidential data in real time with a foreign command and control system (C2).
The incident occurred during exercise Ramstein Flagwhere Data captured by the F-35 were instantly transmitted to the environment of Dutch Ocmano Keystone. This information was immediately sent to a land artillery unit, which neutralized a simulated objective a few minutes after its detection.
According to Lockheed Martin, this advance represents a Crucial step in the development of multidominium operations (MDO). “Ramstein Flag’s demonstration is a serious advance, highlighting the ability of F-35 to integrate without problems with the C2 systems of our international partners,” he said OJ SánchezVice President and Manager of Skunk Works.
The key behind this integration lies in the architecture of open systems (OSA) developed by Skunk Works, which It allows F-35 to communicate effectively with allied platforms. This is especially relevant to the Netherlands armed forceswho see in the F-35 a pillar of their long-term national defense.
Thanks to its advanced sensors, the F-35 is able to detect threats such as missiles, drones and enemy aircraft, and share that information with other defensive systems. This integration allows a more efficient network defense, in which multiple units work coordinated to intercept threats quickly and precision.
The Royal Air Force of the Netherlands stressed the impact of this feat, noting that strengthens military cooperation and paves the way to more advanced joint capabilities. In an increasingly complex global security context, this type of interoperability promises to strengthen stability and deterrence in Europe.
