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Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Practices

Practices and technologies used to identify friendly or enemy forces, and the challenges of interoperability between different aircraft and systems.

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Jan 23, 2026

How do differing sensor fusion and IFF systems create tactical frictions between Gripen and F-35 pilots in joint missions?

Differing sensor-fusion architectures — the F-35’s highly centralized, stealth-optimized fusion versus the Gripen’s integrated-but-federated avionics approach — and the opaque reporting on practices c...