The Oregon ANG’s 142nd Wing deployed to Nellis AFB for three weeks in support of the U.S. Air Force’s Weapons Instructor Course (WIC), dropping live bombs from operational F-15EXs for the first time. Operational F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets assigned to the Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing have dropped live bombs for the first […]
The Aviationist•Stefano D'Urso10 Sept
Behind the scenes of the rapid ramp up by Boeing's Air Dominance division.
Purchasing fighter jets and other warplanes, training pilots, building support infrastructure, and maintenance facilities is more expensive.
The story a how a new fighter's roll out breaks all precedents.
The F-15EX is becoming an increasingly important part of the Air Force's future force structure and is considered complementary to the B-21 bomber.
EX-22 is the 22nd Eagle II delivered by Boeing and will eventually join the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier3 Sept
The Secretary of the U.S. Air Force confirmed that Seymour Johnson AFB is the planned recipient of the F-15EX Eagle II aircraft included in the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget. The Secretary of the U.S. Air Force Troy Meink confirmed in a letter to Senator Ted Budd that Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, […]
The Aviationist•Stefano D'Urso21 Aug
The first F-15EX Eagle II destined to Kadena Air Base in Japan broke cover, flying with the “ZZ” tail flash and the markings of the 18th Wing. The first F-15EX Eagle II destined to Kadena Air Base, in Japan, has received the “ZZ” tail flash and the markings of the 18th Wing. The aircraft, 22-0022, […]
The Aviationist•Stefano D'Urso17 Aug
The U.S. Air Force is searching for answers on how to remedy supply chain bottlenecks in building engines for the service’s F-15EX fighter by Boeing and F-16 by Lockheed Martin. The Air […]
Avionics International•Frank Wolfe6 AugThe US Air Force is preparing to open fighter engine production for the F-15EX Eagle II and F-16…
AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau4 Aug
Request for information signals possible challenge to decades-long Pratt & Whitney-GE duopoly
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier4 Aug
The Air Force is increasing its F-15EX purchase in part to aid the F-35, even as it awards contracts for CCA off-board platforms for the F-35.
MQ-28 Ghost Bat participated in Exercise Valiant Shield alongside F-35A, F-35B, F-15EX, HC-130, E-3, E-2D, EA-18G, RC-135, and various other joint and coalition aircraft becoming the first and only collaborative...
Australia’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat has made its debut in a major international exercise during Valiant Shield 2026, demonstrating…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim10 Jul
The MQ-28 Ghost Bat took part in a flight with the F-15EX and a proof-of-concept FARP operation as part of the Experimental Operations Unit’s activities during Valiant Shield 2026. The Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) released new undated photos from Exercise Valiant Shield 2026, showing that the MQ-28 Ghost Bat flew together with the F-15EX Eagle […]
The Aviationist•Stefano D'Urso3 Jul
Why the US Air Force faces a 2030 fighter shortfall, and how F-35 cuts, A-10 retirements, and F-15EX buys shape the outcome.
The readiness crunch at one of the USAF's most crucial bases.
Why the F-15C is retiring but select “Platinum Eagles” still fly, and how the USAF bridges the gap to the F-15EX.