The DDS have demonstrated their next generation fighter-bomber the F-10S Shark 2100 prior to it's entry into service next year. Although based on the existing F-10A the F-10S is a faster, more agile, more capable and more stealthy aircraft. A DDS spokeswoman said it was a "quantum leap", so there you are no hyperbole there.
One key capability of the new fighter is a much better TPM-A anti-space craft weapon ability. The current F-10A(S) can only carry 1 TPM-A on a belly pylon, the F-10S will be able to carry up to 4, 2 belly mounted and 1 each under the 2 wings. However in practice typical load is likely to be 2 as with all 4 missiles the F-10S would not be able to use it's extra speed and height to assist TPM-A launch and extend it's range.
The DDS also said they are looking to further improve the aircraft with the F-10S2 already in development for early in the next decade and a third generation F-10X around 2120.
