USAF will upgrade F-16s ' computers to keep venerable Falcon fighters flying until the 2040s — popular 4th generation aircraft will have flown almost seven decades by the time they retire

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The F-16 first flew in 1974, and the US Air Force is now shopping for a brand-new brain to keep its Vipers relevant into the 2040s.

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• T2USAF will upgrade F-16s ' computers to keep venerable Falcon fighters flying until the 2040s — popular 4th generation aircraft will have flown almost seven decades by the time they retireTechRadar / Tom's Guide / PCWorld / Pocket-lint / Stuff15 Oct, 21:05