USAF rescues downed F-15E crew from Iran in $300M CSAR mission, first combat pilot rescue in 27 years since Serbia ops.
Boeing F-15EX Eagle II
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.
The US Air Force Reserve Command is pushing to acquire surplus F-15E Strike Eagles and new F-15EX Eagle II fighters to replace retiring aircraft. Lt. Gen. John P. Healy aims to end a 14-year pattern of divesting aircraft without recapitalization.
Indonesia has abandoned plans to acquire Boeing’s F-15EX fighters, shifting focus to Rafale deliveries, KF-21 development, and training fleet upgrades as part of a broader air force modernization effort.
The United States has approved the Foreign Military Sales deal, clearing Israel to receive up to 50 Boeing F-15IA fighter jets, with the program connected to operations out of Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) and aviation stakeholders, including El Al Israel Airlines (LY).
The US Air Force plans to retain a select group of F-15C/D Eagles through 2030, extending their service for homeland defense duties originally set to end in 2026.
Boeing enhances its F-15EX offer to Poland with the MQ-28 Ghost Bat drone and new defense industry partnerships.
Striking employees at Boeing in the St. Louis area (STL) have rejected the company’s latest labor pay contract, extending a walkout that has now entered its 13th week.