Originally Posted by Hempy
The 'Gen 4.5' Supers with AESA have the full F-35 capability minus the stealth but with actual range, speed, agility, redundancy and reliability. You have to question whether the F/A-18 may be the saviour in the short to medium term.
...minus the sensor data fusion, minus the MADL, minus the DAS, minus the APG-81, minus the EOTS...