The US Air Force is nearing a dedicated F-47 production line as Boeing expands its St. Louis facilities. The program is advancing toward design completion and a targeted 2028 first flight, with at least 185 aircraft planned. The Air Force says existing fighter production capacity must also expand as it prepares for the F-47 and Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
Boeing F-15EX Eagle II
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $2.38 billion contract for 22 additional F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets, expanding the aircraft program to 120 fighters under contract across seven production lots.
Boeing has secured a major US defence contract with a ceiling value of $131.23 billion to support the F-15 Eagle Crest programme, strengthening its role in producing, upgrading and sustaining the long-serving fighter fleet.
US Air Force seeks new fighter jet engine suppliers to fix production delays, improve supply chains, and boost fleet readiness.
Boeing’s next-generation combat aircraft ambitions, where the company is advancing construction of a new classified factory beside the headquarters of Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS).
When discussing the world’s top combat aircraft in 2026, the conversation often centers on fighter jets such as the F-35 Lightning II, F-22 Raptor, or China’s J-20.
USAF rescues downed F-15E crew from Iran in $300M CSAR mission, first combat pilot rescue in 27 years since Serbia ops.
USAF more than doubles F-15EX buy to 267 jets in FY2027 budget, replacing aging F-15E Strike Eagles with Boeing’s latest Eagle II.
The US Air Force (USAF) has begun replacing F-16CM aircraft with Lockheed Martin F-35A jets to modernize its “wild weasel” mission in northern Japan.
An Israeli Air Force stealth fighter, the F-35I Adir, shot down an Iranian Yakovlev Yak-130 aircraft over Tehran (IKA) during ongoing strikes linked to Operation Epic Fury.