They are upgrading MSIP F-15J and F-2.
~80 F-15J Kai Stage 1 in service 2008 with APG-63(v)1, Type 99 and Type 04 AAM, Link 16.
Stage 2 from 2011/2012 with NVG, HMD, improved EW and possibly IRST?
Non-MSIP (earliest deliveries) are due to retire from 2013 (surely this will be extended until the F-35A enter service?).
F-2 already has GBU-38 and J/AAQ-2 targeting pod and was supposed to have been fitted with improved radar range, HMD, Type 99 and Type 04 AAM from 2011. Supposedly GCS-2, Link and Laser JDAM (GBU-54?) are also planned. Production has ceased and will not reopen as its too expensive.
F-2s have already been used for QRA and new missiles will only help this.
No idea on where they are with these plans, funding has been in small amounts.
F-X (now F-35) is four ordered FY12 and it was planned planned 12 ordered FY16-21. Weapons fo F-X were planned as JDAM, AAM-5, ASM-3 a new designed IR guided glide bomb and recon pod (with F-35 SAR radar, EOTS and datalinks – including MUOS SATCOM, probably no longer needed).
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