This article calls out the f-18 hornet to super hornet project as a potential risk but the super hornet was over 25% bigger than the hornet and contained completely new air intakes to reduce its radar cross section. If this new hybrid aircraft did keep the f-22 outer moldline like they claim, then it would be much less risky. However, changing the outer skin will almost certainly lead to someone having the bright idea of changing the moldline.
Is anyone else annoyed by the "quietly" adjective that's crept into this kind of thing?