Old news (28 February 2022, widely reported at the time in the industry press but I don't think mentioned here), I'm slightly amused the USAF is following the ANG in upgrading Vipers with AESA. 608 block 40 and 50 airframes will receive in addtion to AN/APG-83 and Link 16 a further 20 mods. UK still hasn't got AESA in it's no.1 AD aircraft
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Looks like the only replacement for a F-16 maybe an upgraded F-16 after all.
https://www.aflcmc.af.mil/news/artic...rk-in-history/
'A number of the modifications have already started and will continue over several years. Overall, PoBIT* involves six major commands, more than 18 bases, multiple companies, and contracts totaling approximately $6.3 billion'
Brian Brackens, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Public Affairs
*Post Block Integration Team