From Matt Wagner on the ED forums:

THE FIGHTER COLLECTION AND EAGLE DYNAMICS TO RELEASE LOCK ON: FLAMING CLIFFS 2.0 UPGRADE

DUXFORD, UK, November 17, 2009 – The Fighter Collection and Eagle Dynamics will release Lock On: Flaming Cliffs 2.0 in early 2010. This will be an upgrade to the unofficial Lock On: Flaming Cliffs add-on. Lock On: Flaming Cliffs 2.0 will feature all the flyable aircraft of Lock On: Flaming Cliffs and include several fan-requested upgrades to aircraft, sensor, and weapon systems. Lock On: Flaming Cliffs combines a large stable of modern U.S. and Russian aircraft to fly over Russia and Georgia with game play for both casual and hardcore flight simulation enthusiasts.

Lock On: Flaming Cliffs 2.0 will feature the same world environment and game functionality as the Digital Combat Simulation (DCS) series and will be online compatible with the Ka-50 attack helicopter simulation DCS: Black Shark www.digitalcombatsimulator.com. Lock On: Flaming Cliffs 2.0 will allow Lock On pilots and Black Shark pilots to now fly online together in both cooperative and head-to-head online play.

The Lock On: Flaming Cliffs 2.0 upgrade for owners of Lock On: Flaming Cliffs 1.12 will be available for sale as a download from the Eagle Dynamics Lock On web site for $14.99 USD. http://lockon.co.uk/. The upgrade will first be released in English and Russian with French, German, and Spanish versions to follow.

By using the DCS environment, Lock On: Flaming Cliffs 2.0 users will have improved terrain, mission editor, AI flight models, 3D objects, artificial intelligence (AI), and multiplayer. The aircraft of Lock On: Flaming Cliffs 2.0 will include:

• Su-25 (new 3D model)
• Su-25T
• A-10A
• Su-27
• Su-33
• MiG-29A
• MiG-29C
• F-15C

Several new missions and campaigns will be included in Lock On: Flaming Cliffs 2.0.

Source: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=47144

that is good news, thanks!

Sweet!!!

It would be really nice if it was a complete install that just asks to see your FC DVD/CD as proof of purchase.

Awesome! I have been waiting for this upgrade for ages. I just hope that the new 3rd party models like the F-15 work without any problems. Otherwise Whalmis (sp?) has to rework his model, if he is still interested in it.

Brilliant, really looking forward to this update, O knew the rumours about the patch for FC but an update is just jet porn! sneaky devils hanging around at ED's evil corporate headquaters!!!

Staffan

I'm not a regular LOMAC / FC or BS user (I hardly touch them to be honest) despite having purchased all three, but this is massive news isn't it? All we need now is a persistent world on a campaign server!

No mention of removing the old Star Force copy protection in Flaming Cliffs? Like other companies have done with update/patches?