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US Air Force Might Buy 72 new upgraded F-15 2040C or upgraded F-16 Fighter Jets
Next Big Future ^ | November 29th, 2015 | brian wang

Posted on 11/29/2015 8:12:51 PM PST by Mariner

The U.S. Air Force might buy 72 upgraded F-15, F-16 or even F-18 fighter aircraft due to low F-35 production rates and the high cost of the F-35.

The U.S. Air Force “is struggling to afford 48 F-35s a year” for the first years of full-rate production a senior Air Force officer told Aerospace Daily & Defense Report.

Full rate-production is slated to begin in 2019 and the U.S. Air Force wants to buy 60 planes in 2020, and 80 F-35 per year after that. This year, the Air Force is to receive 28 F-35s, whereas in 2016 the number is slated to increase to 44. By 2038, the service wants to have 1763 F-35 aircraft in service. However, this procurement schedule might not be financially feasible for the Air Force.

F-15s and F-16s will serve longer and will outnumber F-35s and F-22s through the late 2020s.

Boeing is proposing an “F-15 2040C” series of upgrades that would extend the life of the fourth-generation F-15C air superiority fighter to complement the fifth-generation F-22 Raptor. The 2040 version would double to 16 the number of air-to-air missiles the fighter carries, extend its range and improve its lethality and survivability with upgraded electronics.

An F-15 2040C would also extend the fighter’s production line in St. Louis, which with 84 F-15SAs destined for Saudi Arabia has firm orders through 2019. Boeing previously offered a stealthy “Silent Eagle” version for South Korea’s F-X III fighter competition, but that country last year settled on the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II for the requirement.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: f15; f16; f16s; f18; f22; f35
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This is excellent news.
1 posted on 11/29/2015 8:12:51 PM PST by Mariner
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To: Mariner

> By 2038, the service wants to have 1763 F-35 aircraft in service. However, this procurement schedule might not be financially feasible for the Air Force.

Ain’t gonna happen. It’s going to turn out like the numbers for the F-22.


2 posted on 11/29/2015 8:15:35 PM PST by glorgau
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To: Mariner

84 F-15SAs destined for Saudi Arabia

Isis or the Iranians will end up with those if we don’t have a rescue plan for them.


3 posted on 11/29/2015 8:16:44 PM PST by TomasUSMC (FIGHT LIKE WW2, WIN LIKE WW2. FIGHT LIKE NAM, FINISH LIKE NAM.)
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To: glorgau
"Ain’t gonna happen"

That's why we need to keep the production lines open for the 15 and 16...even the FA18.

Otherwise we got nuthin'.

4 posted on 11/29/2015 8:18:02 PM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18 - Be The Leaderless Resistance)
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To: TomasUSMC
"Isis or the Iranians will end up with those if we don’t have a rescue plan for them."

Rescue, or destroy on the ground.

5 posted on 11/29/2015 8:19:00 PM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18 - Be The Leaderless Resistance)
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To: Mariner

In 2039 none of it will be manned.


6 posted on 11/29/2015 8:20:54 PM PST by poinq
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To: Mariner
somewhere, PukinDog is laughing...
7 posted on 11/29/2015 8:24:36 PM PST by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - Luke, 22:36)
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To: Mariner

F-15 and 16 are far better planes.


8 posted on 11/29/2015 8:26:42 PM PST by DesertRhino ("I want those feeble minded asses overthrown,,,")
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To: Mariner

The Air Force should have pulled the plug on the POS F-35 years ago.


9 posted on 11/29/2015 8:29:38 PM PST by wjcsux ("In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell)
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To: DesertRhino

Is the F22 still bogged down by that Oxygen problem?


10 posted on 11/29/2015 8:29:48 PM PST by EQAndyBuzz (Time for a global crusades. If we do not act, this is only the beginning.)
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To: poinq
"In 2039 none of it will be manned"

The upgraded radar and combat systems in these new F-15c's will have the ability for datalinks to control UAVs.

Pair a new F-15c, or F-35 for that matter, with 2-4 UAVs capable of Mach 2+ and 15G, and you have a winning combination.

But, certainly, UAVs will be the majority of air frames in the air by then.

11 posted on 11/29/2015 8:29:55 PM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18 - Be The Leaderless Resistance)
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“1763 F-35 aircraft in service...”

That will never happen.


12 posted on 11/29/2015 8:33:27 PM PST by Bryan24 (When in doubt, move to the right..........)
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To: Mariner

Agree with you about the UAV’s and that this would be a very wise purchase by the Air Force.

The F-15 and F-16 are proven systems we already know.


13 posted on 11/29/2015 8:35:00 PM PST by volunbeer
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To: glorgau

The F-22 is a good platform. Should have stuck with it.


14 posted on 11/29/2015 8:35:37 PM PST by BBell
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To: poinq

I agree. I don’t know why we are putting money into a manned new generation bomber.


15 posted on 11/29/2015 8:37:08 PM PST by BBell
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To: Mariner

>>>Boeing previously offered a stealthy “Silent Eagle” version for South Korea’s F-X III fighter competition, but that country last year settled on the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II for the requirement<<<

South Korea really screwed up with that decision.


16 posted on 11/29/2015 8:37:37 PM PST by Kickass Conservative (THEY LIVE, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)
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To: Mariner

Sure be nice to buy some hardware if we’re so intent of starting World War 3 with the Russians.


17 posted on 11/29/2015 8:37:49 PM PST by BobL (Who cares? He's going to build a wall and stop this invasion.)
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To: DesertRhino

The F15 and F16 are outdated compared to the SU-37.


18 posted on 11/29/2015 8:37:57 PM PST by IDFbunny
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To: BBell

I agree. We need something against the T-50.


19 posted on 11/29/2015 8:40:07 PM PST by IDFbunny
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To: Mariner

To bad they got rid of the F-14 Tomcat.


20 posted on 11/29/2015 8:40:18 PM PST by American Constitutionalist ( because the Constitution matters.)
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