While I spend the majority of my time in the viper, there are many other aircraft that could employ APKWS. I would prefer to see it be available for all aircraft that can carry it.
Syria is a current warzone. We have a Syria map and all the assets that belong in it. Minor software differences that civilians don't even know about aren't as big of a concern to me as not having simple capabilities that even the Ukrainians are utilizing.
As far as other modern weapons are concerned, the main argument for the APKWS is it is no different than strapping a GBU-12 to something. It simply requires you set a laser code and there are likely some aerodynamic differences in regard to missile trajectory but otherwise, it does not require any modification to the jet.
If we were to pull F16s decommissioned in 2007 out of the boneyard and throw them back in the air, they could carry APKWS.
My point was that I work on jets older than ours, yet have more capabilities because they have aftermarket systems that are plug-and-play.
Again, the 16 is not the only aircraft that would benefit from carrying APKWS.
I never made that argument but now that you mention it, ill make sure to include it next time.
Granted its not an ED product.
Since I didnt say it before ill say it now.
How does ED plan to make a dynamic campaign system and yet only limit the F16 to 2007 weaponry?