Recent photos showing US Marines running airsoft optic mounts… What’s going on?

Raptor (My photo)

F-35C (My photo)

IVAS 1.2 prototypes now being fielded by the close combat force. The center of gravity has been pushed rearward compared to the previous model, reducing the amount of strain on soldier’s neck. U.S. Army photos

Hangar no. 1 at the now inactive MCAS Tustin in Orange County, California sadly caught on fire and collapsed today. A photo I took, not too long ago…

First ever closeup of the J-35 (air force variant). Via 央视军事 on Weibo

Our first clear look at the PLAAF’s new fifth-generation fighter, the J-35A which will make an appearance at Zhuhai airshow. 75 on the vertical stabilizer for the 75th founding anniversary of the PLAAF. Via CCTV7 on Weibo.

More great photos of China’s new fifth-generation fighter, the J-35A. This is the air force variant. Via the PLA on Weibo

Comparison between the two J-35A prototypes which have made brief appearances at China’s Zhuhai airshow. Top: WS-13E engines, DAS windows, and stabilator on a pivot Bottom: WS-21(?) engines, lack of DAS windows, and stabilator on a hinge mechanism

What do you think about this? 🤔 Based on Dylan Nguyen's work and the differences observed between the possibly/obviously now 3 J-35A prototypes, as well as a theory/information from a friend who wishes to remain anonymous. I have provisionally numbered them as no. 01 - 03!

My tentative J-35A numbering scheme. Hopefully, this will make it easier to identify these aircraft as we don’t have bort or serial numbers yet. Thoughts? @Rupprecht_A

F-35C weapon bays (my photo)

An overview of antennae rearrangement on Ford-class aircraft carriers' islands

Ospreys (My photo)