USAF plans to upgrade 175 F-15C/Ds, 1018 F-16s

The USAF wants to upgrade the radar and displays of 175 F-15C/Ds to keep them flying till 2030.

All 1,018 of its F-16s will be modernized as well. This is necessary in order to buy time till the F-35A is fully operational and new weapons systems on the F-22 are installed.

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