This is another piece of tech from the A&K-1 dreamscape/universe. It is the fighter aircraft that Twitch is flying against the alien invasion of Earth. While capable of ground attack her squadron is assigned to primarily air defense and reentry interception duties. The aircraft carries most of its ordnances in several internal weapons bays, but additional hardpoints can be added to the wings for increased payloads when stealth is not as much of a concern. Also some weapon systems will not fit the weapon bays so they must be carried on the wings.

This is world where the Cold War has never really ended so defense spending and development never slowed down like it did in the 90's. Also it is a world where several companies that have gone out of business or been merged into larger corporations in our world have stayed in the game. So you still have Republic and Grumman still making stuff and bidding for new contracts.