Originally Posted by
ORAC
Ten to twelve years into the F-16's service, how many upgrades were added to the mission systems and capability of that aircraft? Given how long this program has stretched out, a similar "refresh" is about due, even though it hasn't populated active wings as quickly as the Viper did. They need to get ahead of any new fit as it will take some years to get it done, since testing and dynamic interface issues will be added to the queue of what's still being sorted out. Seems to me that this aircraft will never stop playing "catch up" as a program.