Engineering

The most advanced user interface for AR /XR headsets aren’t made by a Silicon Valley tech company. They are the F-35 HMDS (helmet mounted display system) they cost almost $500K and have 360 view of the entire aircraft. Each helmet is custom fitted for the pilot, with sensors, display etc 

It is an engineering marvel

creating and destroying; built flying cars & autonomous vehicles, now building /faust, more here: /july, web: july.rocks

We’re at block 4 as of 2024 I think:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2022/11/14/inside-block-4-the-mostly-secret-plan-for-making-the-f-35-fighter-even-more-lethal/?sh=63350b204423

The F-16 (a fourth generation fighter) was first introduced in 1974 so yeah, that makes sense. It’s been in service for over 50 years and is going to be phased out by the F-35

"However, the F-35 needs to maintain its fighting edge over potential enemies through 2070."
👀 

It seems likely that so much will change in that time... regrettably likely not our propensity for war.