U.S. Air Force says F-15EX Eagle II will replace aging F-15C/D fighters with upgraded avionics and survivability, supporting future modernization – Defence Industry Europe

U.S. Air Force says F-15EX Eagle II will replace aging F-15C/D fighters with upgraded avionics and survivability, supporting future modernization  Defence Industry Europe

The U.S. Air Force is expanding its F-15EX Eagle II fleet to replace aging F-15C and F-15D aircraft while retaining a platform for future modernization. The U.S. Air Force is expanding its F-15EX Eagle II fleet to replace aging F-15C and F-15D aircraft while retaining a platform for future modernization. The multirole heavy fighter builds on the F-15 design with advanced avionics, large-area displays, a digital backbone and enhanced survivability capabilities. The aircraft is intended to accommodate further upgrades as operational requirements evolve. Sustaining production is part of the Air Force’s effort to deliver modern fighter capability while managing affordability and manufacturing constraints. “The team remained focused on affordability, production continuity and delivering the aircraft needed to modernize the U.S.

Air Force’s fighter fleet for the threats we face today and into the future,” said Brig. Gen. Timothy Helfrich, Portfolio Acquisition Executive for the Fighters and Advanced Aircraft Directorate. The service’s latest production agreement with Boeing covers 22 F-15EX aircraft under Lot 7. Negotiators retained all 22 aircraft within available congressionally provided reconciliation funding despite the effects of a 2025 production disruption and wider defense industry inflation. The acquisition team assessed those pressures and completed the agreement before the fiscal-year deadline. “This effort brought together the right expertise, at the right time, to achieve an outcome that strengthens the F-15EX