The U.S. Government has not procured any F-16 C/D Block 70/72 aircraft since 2010, focusing its budget exclusively on the F-35 and F-15EX programs. Some funding may be allocated to retrofit projects aimed at upgrading older F-16 C/D Block 5x aircraft to extend the fleet's operational lifespan. The F-16 C/D Block 70/72 models are primarily intended for export to tier-2, tier-3, and tier-4 countries & place, as well as place like Taiwan that are not eligible to acquire the F-35. Within Asia, the U.S. Government has officially designated Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Israel as 1st tier countries authorized to possess the F-35 A/B variants due to their strong alliances in the region. USAF Unveils $6.3bn F-16 Fighter Upgrade Program=> A number of Air Force F-16 upgrade efforts have been launched and shelved, but now the PoBIT program is being implemented to extend the fleet’s life.
@DinoBrothersStudio There's a difference between Taiwan's F16V vs SIngapore F16 Block 50/52 Singapore's F16 is Block 50/52+ which is almost the same as the Israeli F16 (except the avionics and firing control system is all replaced by Israeli equipment). Block 50 using F110-GE-129, while Block 52 uses F100-PW-229. And Singapore's F16 able to use Israeli Python 5 infrared-guided air-to-air missile (Range: > 20 km (12 mi)), Derby missile is a BVR, medium-range (~50 km (31 mi)) active radar homing missile. Although the Taiwan's F16V feature enhancements including an AN/APG-83 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, an upgraded mission computer and architecture, and improvements to the cockpit, the issue is the powerplant for the F16V and as mentioned by @DinoBrothersStudio of range detection. Taiwan's Air Force need the newest AIM-120D-3 or the AIM-120C-8 for extended range kill capabilities and not the AIM-120C-7.
@@ychu4167 No, South Korean Gov did the price and quote comparions against BAE and Lockheed Martin offered in year 2014. BAE quote was at the higher side and SK Gov awarded it to LM. It is a fact only.
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@juweikwen4030
5 ай бұрын
@@jasenliu The fact there is no alliances at all. If China PLA attacks against Taiwan, sure North Korea will attack Japan and South Korea, US troop first priority is to stabilize North East Asia situation instead of Taiwan. Japan and South Korea both are US gov 1st tier alliances. South East Asia is Singapore as 1st tier, middle east is Israel as 1st tier. Rule of thumb adhere by US gov, one China policy against Taiwan since year 1970s.
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