Fighter Gap

The F-35 situation doesn't seem to be getting any better. If they ever do reach production, we have now pledged 20 free ones for Isreal, a brilliant move for a country that can't afford it's own military. Last year the Pentagon threw out over 200 tactical aircraft, airframes that we can't afford to lose and we can't afford to replace.  Rumor is that someone now realized that was a mistake and some might be returning to service.  The good news is that there is now more talk about buying fourth generation fighters. One plan is to buy new block 50 F-16s. Another rumor is that we might start looking at buying block 60s and  hopefully that will happen, as it would help hold us over for a few decades.