THE F-5 AND ITS FUTURE ROLE IN ASIA - With upgrades in avionics and airframe structures, older F-5 tactical aircraft in the military fleets of several Asian countries can have their useful life extended many years, making them combat-ready and useful far into the 21st century and significantly increasing the aircraft's mission effectiveness and survivability as a fighter aircraft and potential lead-in trainer

In: Asian defence journal: ADJ, S. 90-93