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Air Force Could Ditch Oldest F-35 Jets as Part of Fighter Downsizing, General Says
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-35A Lightning II dedicated crew chief, signals to the pilot during pre-flight checks at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 25, 2021. (Amber Litteral/U.S. Air Force)
24 May 2021
The U.S. Air Force could retire some of its older-model F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, which are used for training, over the next decade in favor of acquiring the most advanced variants of the jet, according to a top general.
Older versions of the premier stealth jet may be retired instead of receiving expensive upgrades to keep them viable for a future conflict, said Lt. Gen. S. Clinton Hinote, the Air Force s deputy chief of staff for strategy, integration and requirements.
Taiwanese F-16 fighter jets have been upgraded to the latest Block 70/72 standard. The jets were recently spotted in Hawaii where they were retrofitted with new features.
An image of the newly upgraded fighter jets was posted on social media by an aviation enthusiast a few days ago. In the photo, two F-16Vs were spotted, one having the serial number 6621 and the other with 93-708.
The former is a Taiwanese military number while the other is an American one, according to Liberty Times. The aircraft will make a stop at Guam before arriving in Taiwan.
According to reports, many Taiwanese F-16s are in the United States to be retrofitted. On their return, they would be handed over to the Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation for scheduled performance trials.
The increasing mission time for airborne operations in high-risk areas heightens the possibility of some kind of mid-air collision with the MQ-4C Triton and an enemy aircraft.
A formidable competitor has just entered the ultra-long-range category.
May 2021
Dassault has formally launched the Falcon 10X, a 7,500-nautical-mile competitor to the Bombardier Global 7500 and Gulfstream G700, adding the French airframer to the ranks of ultra-long-range business jet manufacturers. The 10X is expected to be certified and enter service in 2025.
“Today we are introducing a new benchmark in business aviation,” said Dassault chairman and CEO Eric Trappier. “The 10X will offer an unrivaled passenger experience over both short- and long-duration flights, along with breakthrough safety features derived from frontline fighter technology. We have optimized every aspect of the aircraft with the passenger in mind and established a new level of capability for ultra-long-range aircraft.”