Interesting article about air-air refueling from the CC-137 in a heavily loaded CF-5 for the first time.
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/getting-a-grip-on-refueling-the-underpowered-cf-5-freedom-fighter
36 HEP II Hornets to be fully operational by June 2025 if it's on schedule and replaced by F35 in 2032. First F35s to be delivered in 2026? but I don't think they will be used operationally as soon as they arrive.
It sounds like the bigger issue is the lack of experienced pilots to fly hornets...
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