"Scott Ferrin" wrote in message
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So? Does that mean the USAF is all of a sudden going to want to start
buying a derivative of a derivitive of the LOSER in the LWF
competition instead of a fighter with FAR higher performance (F-15)?

I expect that now that the F-15 option is off the table

It's not.

Now Scott, I doubt your history of being wrong about the F-22 for so many
years qualifies you to make a statements about F-15s. The politics of the
situation have eliminated any reasonable chance of a Super Eagle, which is
why I joke about F/A-18s for USAF. Within the same City are two very
different political situations.