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Old 8th Dec 2015, 14:36
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a1bill
 
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With the USAF struggling to get funds for the 300 odd f16 and f15 upgrades With the USAF going F35 IOC next year and a f-15 costing over $100m in 2006. With the sequester, I really can't see new orders for the USAF. best case is they get funding for their 300 upgrades
U.S. Air Force Faces Capability Decision On Urgent F-16 AESA Upgrade | Defense content from Aviation Week
"The Air Force planned an AESA-centered upgrade for 300 Block 40-52 F-16s under the Combat Avionics Programmed Extension Suite (Capes) program. But this, along with a service life extension to increase structural life to 10,000 hr. from 8,000 hr., was canceled under sequestration budget caps."

The USN is a different horse and are 2019 IOC. There is a political motive to keep the fa18 line open. It is more conceivable that the possibility exists for some more tails, as I said on the last page.
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