That being said - THERE IS NO SUCH AIRCRAFT with that nomenclature nor that design under consideration in ANY official US military project.This Is the F-36 Kingsnake. It Could Be the Air Force's Next Fighter Jet.
Meet the new, non-stealthy fighter that may replace the F-16.www.popularmechanics.com
"A kingsnake attacking a western diamondback rattlesnake, a member of the viper family".
"As for the F-36’s name, kingsnakes are North American snakes that live up to 30 years, which bodes well for the F-36’s service life. Kingsnakes are so named because they have a habit of eating other snakes—a fitting moniker for a fighter designed to replace the Viper."
It is as similar to the stealthy JF-17 concepts as anything else.
Considering the attitude of some members these days... “Yeh, Zaroor Bajwa ki ghalati hai”... Here the plot thickens..... Let's stick to this thread...