US Air Force looking for a new 4.5-generation fighter jet to replace F-16
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US Air Force looking for a new 4.5-generation fighter jet to replace F-16

The US Air Force is looking for a new clean sheet 4.5-generation fighter jet to replace its F-16 Fighting Falcon fleet.  The officials were once thinking of replacing the F-16s with the 5th-generation F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. But the cost of the later jet remains sky-high.  So the officials are looking for another budget-conscious, clean…