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The F-15EX Eagle II solved a big headache for the US Air Force

Key Points and Summary – The F-15EX Eagle II shows why an aging design can still be indispensable in a high-end fight. -Built ...
National Security Journal on MSN

Forget the F-35 or F-47: The Air Force’s F-15 Fighter Has a Perfect Combat Record

Key Points and Summary – Few fighters in history match the F-15 Eagle’s record: more than 100 air-to-air kills and zero ...
The Aviationist on MSN

Portland ANGB's 142nd Wing Receives Eighth F-15EX Eagle II As Boeing Strike Ends

The Air Force’s 15th F-15EX could be the first delivered to after the three-month strike at the St. Louis plant impacted production of the Eagle II and the F/A-18 Super Hornet Block III. Boeing ...
The Aviationist

F-15EXs Arrive at Kadena Air Base for Familiarization Training

Two F-15EXs of the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron are conducting integration and familiarization training with local units ahead of the delivery of the jet in 2026. The U.S. Air Force has announced ...
The National Interest

The F-15EX Eagle II Could Be a Drone Command Hub in the Sky

Built largely on the chassis of the existing F-15 Eagle, Boeing’s F-15EX Eagle II contains a multitude of fifth-gen internal upgrades. Aerospace giant Boeing has touted its F-15EX Eagle II as a ...
Flightglobal

US Air Force rapidly integrates BAE’s APKWS rockets onto F-15E fighters to counter drone swarms

The US Air Force (USAF) is eyeing a role for Boeing’s F-15E strike fighter in defending against swarms of lethally-armed enemy drones. The Air Force Test Center on 3 September revealed it has ...
The National Interest

How Is Israel’s F-15I Ra’am Different from America’s F-15 Eagle?

Through deep customization, the Israelis have maximized their F-15 fleet to be more surgical and self-reliant, focusing on rapid operations in hotly contested regional airspaces. Israeli airstrike ...