Not true, this has been told here many times by me and many others, will repeat againOnly France can meet these requirements. For F21 we will have to pay the entire cost for R&D and take the risk and wait for it. F16 itself failed the trials last time, btw. As for Korea, they didn’t participate in the RFI. So no comments.
F21 is nothing but F16 Block 72 with the addition of following
the APG-83 AESA radar
A modern avionics subsystem, which uses COTS components and a high-speed data bus to enable faster and more reliable processing and communication.
A Link-16 Theater Data Link, which allows to share and receive data from other friendly platforms.
A Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod, which provides high-resolution video, infrared, and laser designation for precision strike and reconnaissance.
the Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System II
CFT (Conformal Fuel Tanks)
A precision GPS navigation system, which provides accurate and reliable positioning and timing information and enables the use of GPS-guided weapons.
An Auto GCAS technology that prevents from crashing into the ground.
fittings for towed radar decoys, a new infrared sensor and a refueling probe that’s compatible with India’s Russian-made aerial tankers.