US Air Force admits F-35 fails to replace aging F-16 fleet
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US Air Force admits F-35 fails to replace aging F-16 fleet

US Air Force admits F-35 Lightning II fails to replace the aging F-16 fleet and announces the need for a new fighter jet. The new aircraft would be budget conscious and have less technological prowess as of F-35. The US Air Force is launching a months-long study of tactical aviation requirements, seeking a force mix…

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…