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How Fast Can the New F-15EX Eagle II Fighter Fly?
A controversy has erupted over the true top speed of the new F-15EX Eagle II after a Boeing executive claimed it could fly at ...
The F-15EX Eagle II is a heavily upgraded version of the Cold War-era fighter, designed for a unique role in the future Air ...
As the closest U.S. air base to Taiwan—the self-ruled island that China has threatened to take by force—the Pentagon plans to ...
EX’s arrival signals a significant shift in US airpower, pairing cutting-edge upgrades with familiar systems to boost ...
Ultimately, the F-15EX was selected and being its development state at a time when the F-22 Raptor was no longer being produced and the F-35 was delayed. The F-15EX can fly at Mach 2.5, making it ...
Earlier this year, the Air Force signed a deal to develop, test, and eventually buy up to 140 fourth-generation Boeing F-15EX fighters. Defense Department and Air Force arguments to acquire the F ...
An F-15EX (furthest from the camera) is accompanied by an F-15C and and F-15E as it heads to its new home station, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, in March 2021.
Still, the F-15EX might have an edge on operating costs. The Pentagon’s Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation office estimated the F-15EX’s cost per flying hour clocks in somewhere around ...
The new advanced F-15EX Eagles will replace the older F-15Cs that have long surpassed their expected service-life estimates. The first new F-15EX built for the U.S. Air Force took the skies for ...
The F-15EX will provide superior firepower and magazine capacity to complement the advantages of stealth provided by the F-35A and F-22. This option spreads procurement costs over several budget ...
The U.S. Air Force’s newest fighter, the F-15EX Eagle II, successfully fired an AIM-120D missile during its first live fire event while flying over the Gulf of Mexico on January 25, 2022.
In contrast, the F-15EX continues to prove itself a versatile, more lethal alternative. Measured by range, weapons payload, and lifetime costs, the F-15EX is the best jet. This reality bears ...