USAF wants AESA radar for F-16s flying homeland defense mission

The U.S. Air Force has restarted an attempt to fit an AESA radar on the F-16. However, this time only those fighters flying homeland defense mission will get the upgrade.

157th Fighter Squadron Lockheed F-16C Block 52P Fighting Falcon 92-3909
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“We need to develop an AESA radar plan for our F-16s who are conducting the homeland defense mission in particular,” Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh told the House Armed Services Committee. “Our entire fleet – active, Guard and Reserve – none of them have been upgraded with that radar.”

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