Upgrading US Tactical Aircrafts: Alternatives and Limitations

Dr. Serge Herzog presented an overview of upgrading US tactical fighter and offensive aircrafts, discussed the reasons for such upgrades and examined a number of assumptions that have paved the way for such updates. He compared and contrasted the upgrade plans under George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton, trying to predict the future direction of tactical aircrafts. He also pointed to the issues that impede a proper strategy to upgrade.