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Old 2nd Jul 2013, 16:17
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Navaleye,

110 x F-4F were upgraded under the Improved Combat Efficiency (ICE) program which was completed in 1992. The main changes were introduction of the APG-65 radar (as in F/A-18 Hornet) and AMRAAM.

Several alternatives to ICE were considered - such as short-term gap filler purchases of other aircraft types until Eurofighter was available - but ICE was considered the most economical and ended up enabling exactly the plan that was intended.
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