# FPP209 - When (and Where) 5th Gen Simulation Meets Reality

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Podcast: [Fighter Pilot Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fighter-pilot-podcast-743430)
Published: 2026-02-20T11:00:46+00:00
Episode link: https://www.fighterpilotpodcast.com/
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## Resource

As software has become the center of gravity for 5th generation fighters, simulation has become increasingly foundational to testing and fielding those aircraft. On this episode, Doug “Rosie” Rosenstock , a U.S. Marine Corps Harrier-turned-test pilot who helped shape the F-35's mission systems and its simulation backbone, explores how the joint simulation environment was—and is—instrumental in the F-35's adoption by frontline forces. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations

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