The RCAF's Next Generation Fighter (CF-188 Replacement)

[ytz]

I don't think we will see many of the 4-4.5 Gens going anywhere soon. The F16, 15 etc will be around for another 15-20 years.

The F-16 will definitely be out of American inventory by 2050. But we're planning on keeping anything we buy well past that. This is the problem.

 

[MilEME09]

The F-16 will definitely be out of American inventory by 2050. But we're planning on keeping anything we buy well past that. This is the problem.

However, with the case of the Gripen, with a full tech transfer, this means we could do our own upgrade programs, modifications and keep replacement components going, potentially down the pipe of an in house program to replace it in 20+ years.

F35, how hard will it be to upgrade in 10 years even?