Intended for the Dual-Role Fighter (DRF) program (initially called Enhanced Tactical Fighter), the F-15E was designed in the 1980s for long-range, high-speed interdiction without relying on escort or electronic-warfare aircraft.

Apr 15, 2024 · U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles and F-16 Fighting Falcons shot down dozens of Iranian drones as they were heading toward targets in Israel on April 13, a U.S. official told Air & Space Forces Magazine.

Nov 15, 2024 · The Silver Star is the United States Armed Forces third-highest military decoration for valor in combat and was presented based on the aircrew’s gallantry in action repelling the Iranian attack as the airborne mission commanders directing coalition forces during the unprecedented large-scale attack against Israel.

Two U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles conducted an airstrike in eastern Syria in response to escalating attacks against U.S. forces by Iranian-backed groups, the Defense Department said Nov. 8. The target was a weapons storage facility used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and affiliated groups, the Pentagon said.

U.S. Air Force F-15 Following the launching of an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps drone and missile strike under Operation True Promise on April 13, targeting Israeli military bases in retaliation for an Israeli attack on an Iranian diplomatic building in Syria twelve days prior, the United States Military was responsible for most of the ...

Nov 15, 2024 · According to a public statement, the mix of U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles and other defensive assets successfully engaged and destroyed more than 80 kamikaze UAVs, out of more than 300...

In March 2025, the United States launched air and naval attacks against dozens of Houthi targets in Yemen, the largest military operation in the Middle East of United States President Donald Trump’s second term. [4] US officials said that the first wave of attacks, launched on 15 March against radars, air defenses, and missile and drone systems, were the …

22 hours ago · In April 2024, U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle crews played a pivotal role in intercepting over 80 drones and missiles launched by Iran and Houthi-controlled regions toward Israel. Their ...

The Israeli Air Force on July 20 deployed F-15 fighters for a long range strike on an oil depot in the city of Al Hudaydah in western Yemen. The Israel Defence Forces confirmed that the attack was launched “in response to the hundreds of attacks carried out …

Nov 20, 2024 · On 18 January 1991, the first combat loss of an F-15E happened, when a plane was shot down near Basrah with the loss of both the pilot and the WSO (Weapon Systems Officer), during a strike...