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F-15EX Eagle II: Precision strike power in Western Pacific

The Western Pacific theater has become one of the most strategically critical regions for modern air power projection, and at ...
The Aviationist on MSN

Multiyear Contracts Proposed for F-15EX and F-35 in Draft 2027 NDAA

Lawmakers are introducing provisions to authorize multiyear contracts to buy the F-15EX Eagle II and the F-35 Lightning II, ...
Stars and Stripes

First F-15EX to arrive on Okinawa next year, Air Force secretary says

F-15EX Eagle II fighters may arrive on Okinawa in 2027, almost a year behind their original delivery schedule, the Air ...
National Security Journal on MSN

Sorry, F-22 and F-35: The F-15EX Eagle II carries more bombs than any other US fighter

The U.S. Air Force is doubling its F-15EX Eagle II procurement from 129 aircraft to 267 — enough to operate 13 squadrons of ...
Yahoo

Eagle strikes back: F-15E returns with game-changing electronic warfare boost

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The U.S. Air Force has given its legendary F-15E Strike Eagle a vital edge in contested skies, thanks to the long-awaited ...
Newsweek

US Sends Advanced F-15 Jets To Frontline Air Base Near China

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The United States has sent advanced versions of the F-15 fighter jet to ...
Flightglobal

F-15EX deemed effective against fifth-generation threats in Pentagon evaluation

The latest version of the venerable Boeing multi-role fighter has been assessed as operationally effective in an air superiority role by Pentagon auditors, including against fifth-generation aircraft ...
Yahoo

USAF’s F-15EXs, ‘5th-gen capability’ F-16s, F-35s going to North Korea’s doorstep

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The US Air Force is gearing up to achieve a major milestone in its ambitious modernization strategy by fiscal year 2025. In key ...
The Aviationist on MSN

U.S. Air Force Launches Speedline to Accelerate F-15E EPAWSS Upgrade

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has established a dedicated EPAWSS Speedline at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex to accelerate the fielding of the new defensive suite on the F-15E ...
The National Interest

The United States Sends F-15EX Fighter Jets to Japan

The F-15EX’s arrival signals a significant shift in US airpower, pairing cutting-edge upgrades with familiar systems to boost Indo-Pacific readiness and operational integration. Two United States Air ...
The National Interest

Saudi Arabia’s Aging F-15 Eagle Fighters Could Get a Huge New Upgrade Soon

Saudi Arabia is the world’s second largest operator of the F-15 Eagle, behind only the US Air Force. Even as one door has closed for aerospace giant Boeing in recent weeks, another has opened. Only ...
Stars and Stripes

Kadena should receive its first F-15EX fighters next year, wing commander says

KADENA AIR BASE, Okinawa — The U.S. Air Force is expected to begin deploying F-15EX Eagle II fighters to the home of the 18th Wing in spring 2026, according to the wing commander. The first of the ...