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It might seem strange in the stealth era of fighter jets, but the U.S. Air Force is increasing its planned fleet of F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets from 98 to 129, a decision confirmed in the Fiscal Year ...
A defense policy bill OK'd by a key Senate panel authorizes $14 million for infrastructure upgrades at Selfridge Air National ...
The U.S. Air Force has officially retired its last F-15C/D Eagle fighters from Kadena Air Base in Japan, marking the end of an era for the venerable Cold War air superiority workhorse. -The aging jets ...
The F-15EX has gotten a substantial boost from the Trump administration's Pentagon budget request, going from a 98 to 129 aircraft fleet.
What You Need to Know: The F-15EX Eagle II and F-35 Lightning II are often compared due to their similar price points, around $90 million, despite differing generations. The F-35, a fifth ...
After passing its latest test with flying colors, the F-15EX is living up to the name “Super Eagle.” Here’s what makes the F-15EX the most heavily armed jet.
F-15EX-008 is the first planned to be delivered to the 142nd Fighter Wing of the Oregon Air National Guard. The introduction into operational service of the F-15EX Eagle II is getting closer, now ...
Both AIM-120 and AIM-9 missiles were test fired from the new outer wing weapon stations which increase the payload of the F-15EX over its predecessor. The U.S. Air Force recently announced that ...
Boeing’s vastly experienced F-15 chief pilot says he never went faster than Mach 2 while flying the F-22 Raptor in the Air Force. But when he took the Boeing F-15EX Eagle II on its maiden flight ...
What You Need to Know: The U.S. Air Force’s F-15EX Eagle II is set to replace the aging F-15C/D fleet, initially tasked with homeland defense, but its role may expand dramatically. Boeing and ...
Last week, the Air Force confirmed that the F-15EX Eagle II fighter can carry up to 12 air-to-air missiles under its wings at one time. That’s a record no other Air Force plane can match.
The F-35 fighter jet continues its seemingly never-ending struggle with cost overruns and performance troubles (in fact, some were recently grounded after another engine problem). In contrast, the ...