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The U.S. Air Force officially accepted the first F-15EX from the Boeing Co. March 10 at the company’s St. Louis facility., News, features and commentaries about Air Force Reserve people, equipment and missions

The F-111 Aardvark Had This One Advantage Over the F-15 Eagle The F-111 Aardvark was the U.S. Air Force’s premier strike aircraft for the majority of the Cold War. Heres What You Need to Know: The F-111 struck a weird medium between the tactical strike aircraft and the strategic bomber. The F-111 Aardvark was the U.S. Air Force’s premier strike aircraft for the majority of the Cold War. It served in practically every conflict from Vietnam forwards, until it was replaced by the F-15E Strike...

The U.S. Air Force officially accepted the first F-15EX from the Boeing Co. March 10 at the company's St. Louis facility. The new fighter is a two-seat...

Rushing Boeings F-15EX Fighter Into the Sky Could be A Big Mistake The Trump administration had proposed to buy eight of the highly upgraded and modernized F-15EX for $1.1 billion last September, the first of an installment toward a planned initial purchase of 144 aircraft. This week it was reported that the Boeing F-15EX will not be required to go through key survivability tests, as the Office of the Secretary of Defense has waived such tests and in turn could save $108 million and reduce the...

F-15E Strike Eagle Tests “Bomb Truck” Configuration Capable Of Carrying 15 JDAMs F-15E Strike Eagle Tests “Bomb Truck” Configuration Capable Of Carrying 15 JDAMs The 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron successfully flew an F-15E Strike Eagle carrying six JDAMs on a single side of the aircraft on Feb 22, 2021, showcasing a proof of concept for Agile Combat Employment, known as “ACE.”. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt Savanah Bray) This heavy configuration would allow fully assembled JDA...

Inside Americas F-15 Eagle: One of the Deadliest Fighter Jets Ever The USAF bought its last F-15 in 2001, but foreign sales have kept Boeing’s production line humming since. Heres What You Need to Know: This jet might be old, but it can still kill. For nearly three decades, the F-15 Eagle fighter was considered the undisputed king of the skies. Until the debut of its replacement, the F-22 Raptor, the F-15 was the U.S. Air Force’s frontline air superiority fighter. Even today, a modernized ...

The U.S. Air Force recently determined it can strap up to 7,500 pounds of precision-guided bombs to a F-15 Strike Eagle fighter jet.

A classic example of necessity breeding invention. Heres What You Need to Remember: Given its ability to fight to the target and back, it is easy to see why this has been the dual-role fighter of choice not only for the USAF and U.S. Air National Guard but also the air forces of Israel, Japan, Singapore and Saudi Arabia. This version of the F-15 can soar like an eagle and strike just as hard. Necessity has long been credited as the mother of invention, and that could certainly describe the McD...

Biden changed his plan for the strike on Iran-backed militias at the last minute to avoid killing a woman and children rpickrell@businessinsider.com (Ryan Pickrell) The president changed his plans for an airstrike against Iran-backed militias at the last minute. Battlefield intelligence indicated the presence of a woman and children at one of two strike areas. With fighters in the air, Biden chose to strike only one target, bypassing the one with civilians. With strike aircraft ...

HEADLINES & GLOBAL NEWS By   Mar 02, 2021 08:52 PM EST Pentagon Officials revealed the $125 million to Ukraine in military aid granted under the Biden Administration. The arms package comes with equipment to be given to Ukrainian forces engaged in hostilities with Russia. Barely six months in office, the new administration allowed the military to Ukraine. Surprisingly Biden allowed the aid early on and was generous compared to other U.S. allies. According to the reports, this aid is given to o...