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Air Force Eyes New-Build F-16s to Boost Fighter Force

The move would be the Air Force’s first new F-16 buy in more than 20 years as it seeks to rebuild fighter capacity.

The Air Force will consider acquiring new F-16 Fighting Falcon jets to answer capacity shortfalls in its aging fighter fleet, according to multiple people familiar with the matter. These discussions are happening as the Air Force is building its proposed fiscal 2028 budget and the five-year spending plan that goes with it. The post Air Force Eyes New-Build F-16s to Boost Fighter Force appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.

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The US Air Force appears to be considering buying a new F-16 (a version referred to as the F-16G), more than 20 years after the type was last purchased, as a possible solution to the growing numerical gap in its fighter fleet. The proposal is still in its early stages and is being considered in the context of the US budget preparation […] The article USAF considers returning to buying new F-16s after two decades appeared first on FLIGHT.

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airandspaceforces.com broke the news on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
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