Saudi Arabia may Order 24 more Typhoons

[eaf-f16]

Originally Posted by swerve

The newest F-15C is over 20 years old. The first was delivered in 1981, & I think the last in 1986. By the time they could begin replacing them (the Typhoons will replace the Tornado ADV initially), they'll be between 25 & 30 years old.

The Tornado IDS are undergoing an upgrade, including the integration of new weapons. The aircraft sent to the UK for development of the upgrade have been seen flying with Storm Shadows. I don't think they'll be replaced for a while.

I presume the F-15S is not scheduled for replacement yet. They were delivered in the 1990s, & are the newest type in service at the moment.

Oh, I see...

I wonder if any IAF F-15's are going to be retired soon. They have some of the older A/B models and I think they got their F-15's before Saudi did.

This may have been asked before but are Saudi Typhoons going to be British air-air missiles (ASRAAM, Meteor) or US-made ones (AIM-9X, AIM-120)?

[harryriedl]

Originally Posted by eaf-f16

Oh, I see...

I wonder if any IAF F-15's are going to be retired soon. They have some of the older A/B models and I think they got their F-15's before Saudi did.

This may have been asked before but are Saudi Typhoons going to be British air-air missiles (ASRAAM, Meteor) or US-made ones (AIM-9X, AIM-120)?

ASRAAM's a cert as its being integrated on the Tornadoes[the Saudi upgrades not the RAF planes] so it will be on the Typhoons i presumes sauid will be in on METEOR but don't know for sure

[eaf-f16]

Originally Posted by Waylander

And another one bites the dust...

Back to topic.

I found the question of eaf-f16 rather interesting.
Are there plans in the IAF to upgrade the current fleet (Besides the possible F-35 purchase)?

Apparently, there is. And like I said with AESA radars.

Tied closely to the F-35 procurement is a decision to upgrade the F-15s and F-16s, particularly with new AESA radars that offer more range, small-target detection and broadband communications. However, the advanced radars are expensive.

Here is the article:http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/gener...0As%20Possible