The HCSAF has announced a 320 million zark upgrade programme for it's fighter fleet prior to the introduction of the F-45C in the next decade (maybe around 2114). Firstly the 200 oldest F-45As will be upgraded to F-45AECP (Enhanced Capabilities Programme) starting in 2110 once F-45A production ceases (HCSAF orders are now fulfilled but production continues for the Navy). The AECP will have improvements to avionics and compatibility with the latest HCS weapons bringing the older aircraft in line with later F-45As.
The F-40S programme is to be expanded to 220 aircraft (around 80 of the rebuilds have been completed to date). From 2111 rebuilds will be to the F-40SP1 (Phase 1) standard which will have further enhancements using more technology from the F-45. The aircraft are also refurbished to take them into the 2120s. By 2125 the HCSAF plan to have a fighter fleet of 2500 aircraft, 2000 will be F-45s with the balance late F-40s and F-40S.
