— The U.S. Air Force is considering the possibility of purchasing F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets for the first time in over twenty years (commonly known as F-16 "Vipers"). The reason is that a significant portion of the existing F-16s in various U.S. Air Force units (both active and National Guard) are becoming outdated, and it is necessary to maintain a consistent fleet of aircraft that do not possess stealth technology to perform tasks that do not require such technology. Currently