U.S. Air Force’s first Kadena-bound F-15EX Eagle II leaves Boeing ahead of fiscal 2027 Japan deployment to replace legacy F-15C/D fleet
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.
U.S. signs agreement worth more than $131 billion with Boeing for F-15 production, upgrades and global fleet support services
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.
F-15EX Eagle II completes first bomb-drop training with Oregon Air Guard’s 142nd Wing
In early May, a group of Airmen from the 142nd Wing quietly accomplished something no operational F-15EX unit had done before: they loaded live-configuration bombs onto the jet and dropped them on a range.
F-15EX Eagle II returns to Pacific as Kadena Airmen prepare for future fighter transition and train with MQ-28 Ghost Bat
The U.S. Air Force’s 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron from Eglin Air Force Base deployed again to Kadena Air Base on June 29 with the F-15EX Eagle II.
F-15EX Eagle II returns to Kadena Air Base as U.S. Air Force prepares Japan fighter hub for long-term transition
The F-15EX Eagle II returned to Kadena Air Base, Japan, on June 29, 2026, as the base prepares for its transition to the Air Force’s newest fighter.
F-15EX Eagle II gains renewed attention as Iran campaign highlights need for airpower capacity and readiness
The Boeing F-15EX Eagle II has not needed a dramatic combat debut to become central to the U.S. Air Force’s fighter debate.
U.S. defense budget plans emergency purchase of F-15EX Eagel II fighters to replace aging F-15C/D fleet
The U.S. Department of Defense’s fiscal 2027 budget proposal includes an emergency purchase of 24 F-15EX Eagle II heavy fighters for the U.S. Air Force. The planned acquisition is valued at $2.66 billion.
Selfridge Air National Guard Base to receive F-15EX Eagle II, replacing A-10 Thunderbolt II
Airmen of the 127th Wing, Michigan National Guard, have learned that the F-15EX Eagle II will replace their current A-10 Thunderbolt II mission.
Boeing delivers ninth F-15EX Eagle II fighter jet to Oregon Air National Guard
On 1 May, Boeing announced the delivery of the ninth F-15EX Eagle II multi-role combat aircraft to the 142nd Fighter Wing of the Oregon Air National Guard.
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Boeing conducts successful test flight of ninth F-15EX Eagle II fighter jet [VIDEO]
Boeing has successfully completed the test flight of the ninth serial-production F-15EX Eagle II fighter jet intended for the United States Department of Defense.