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F-18
![F-35 Too Expensive: US Air Force Might Buy 72 New F-15 or F-16 Fighter Jets F-35 Too Expensive: US Air Force Might Buy 72 New F-15 or F-16 Fighter Jets](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-11-15_11-50-26.jpg)
F-35 Too Expensive: US Air Force Might Buy 72 New F-15 or F-16 Fighter Jets
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Air Force is contemplating adding 72 F-15, F-16 or even F-18 fighter aircraft due to low F-35 production rates.
![US Marine F-18s Land at Taiwan Air Base, Beijing Protests US Marine F-18s Land at Taiwan Air Base, Beijing Protests](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-02_14-48-25.jpg)
US Marine F-18s Land at Taiwan Air Base, Beijing Protests
By J. Michael Cole
Beijing is not happy that two U.S. F-18s conducted emergency landings in Taiwan.
![Japan's F-35 Choice Questioned Japan's F-35 Choice Questioned](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/sizes/thumbnail/5641_5243a83fe2ce9.jpg)
Japan's F-35 Choice Questioned
Japan’s choice of the F-35 as its next fighter has come under some fire. Was there a better choice?
![Behind India’s US Fighter Snub Behind India’s US Fighter Snub](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/sizes/thumbnail/9701_524a2b14e7984.jpg)
Behind India’s US Fighter Snub
Indian defence officials say the decision to shun two US firms’ bid for an $11 billion fighter contract was all about technicalities. Maybe.
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