The U.S. Air Force’s F-15EX Eagle II will not reach full operational capability until early 2028, at least six months beyond its approved July 2027 threshold.
The U.S. Air Force is seeking to nearly triple its planned F-15EX Eagle II fleet, increasing the programme from 98 to 268 aircraft under the fiscal 2027 President’s Budget.
The State Department said the sale would support U.S. foreign-policy and national-security objectives by strengthening Saudi Arabia, which Washington designates as a major non-NATO ally.
The first F-15EX Eagle II designated for Kadena Air Base departed Boeing’s St Louis facility on 28 August 2026, taking the US Air Force closer to permanently stationing its newest Eagle variant in Japan.
Boeing has shown the second E-7A Wedgetail intended for the Royal Air Force in its final paint scheme after the aircraft arrived at Boscombe Down.
The U.S. Navy has successfully tested the Harpoon Coastal Defense System against a target vessel, marking a key step in validating the land-based weapon for operations against maritime threats.
The U.S. Air Force awarded Raytheon and Boeing contracts worth up to $765.97 million for B-52 radar and weapon systems upgrades.
The U.S. Air Force received a third T-7A Red Hawk at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, on Aug. 25, expanding the fleet supporting integration of its next-generation jet trainer.
The U.S. Department of War has signed a multiyear framework agreement with Boeing valued at up to $131.2 billion for F-15 production and fleet support.
The Defense Contract Management Agency supported the delivery of the 1,000th modified F/A-18 Super Hornet from a contractor facility at Cecil Airport, Florida, on June 30.
Production will take place at Kratos’ 22,500-square-foot propulsion manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
Israel plans to request information from the United States about Boeing’s F-47 sixth-generation fighter and assess whether it may eventually seek the aircraft for its air force.
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