Uh, oh - USAF exploring new F-15 / F-16 / F/A-18(!) buy:
"LONDON — The U.S. Air Force may solicit bids for 72 new Boeing F-15s, Lockheed Martin F-16s or even Boeing F/A-18E/Fs as budget issues put planned production rates for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter out of reach, according to senior service and industry officials at the Defense IQ International Fighter Conference here."
US Air Force Considers New Boeing F-15s or Lockheed Martin F-16s | Defense content from Aviation Week