F-16 lifespan seen being halved without refurbishment

The U.S. Air Force plans to ask Congress for $800 million to refurbish its fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters, an amount that would be in addition to $100 million already needed for engine fixes. "The F-16 program office decided recently that it will not reach its projected lifespan of 8,000...

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