The Boeing F-15EX Eagle II is an American multirole fighter derived from the McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle.

The F-15EX is designed for interoperability within the joint force. It’s a lethal, survivable weapons system that provides the range, maneuverability and lethality where & when it matters - across the entire mission profile - to deter and defeat aggression.

May 6, 2020 · What's new to the F-15EX is an advanced radar and other subsystems that other countries' Eagles don't get. About 30% of the American F-15EX would be unique to the U.S. military, they note.

Nov 25, 2024 · In June of this year, the Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing in Portland, Oregon received America’s first operational F-15EX Eagle II – a revamped iteration of the legendary air superiority fighter intended to replace the nation’s aging fleet of F-15C and D fighters.

Mar 4, 2025 · The F-15EX, the latest iteration of the iconic jet and newest addition to the U.S. Air Force fighter inventory, is redefining its role in the modern fight as a forward-edge battle manager, quarterbacking the air superiority pulse.

The F-15EX is a two-seat, twin-engine, multi-role fighter aircraft. It is a derivative of the Qatari F-15QA, which is a derivative of the Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle.

The F-15EX builds on the proven airframe of the F-15, which has never been lost in air-to-air combat.However, this is not a warmed-over version of a 1970s aircraft. The Eagle II incorporates ...

May 30, 2024 · The F-15EX fighter jet is powered by two F110-GE-129 engines, with each generating a thrust of 29,000lb. The aircraft can fly at a speed of Mach 2.5, which makes it the world’s fastest fighter jet. It has a range of 1,200nm, allowing it to strike deep targets.

Mar 16, 2021 · The first F-15EX, known as EX1, will go to the 96th Test Wing’s 40th Flight Test Fighter Squadron. The second F-15EX, EX2, will go to the 53rd Wing’s 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron.

Apr 7, 2021 · The Air Force’s newest fighter, the F-15EX Eagle II, was revealed and named during a ceremony, April 7, 2021, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The aircraft will be the first Air Force aircraft to be tested and fielded from beginning to end, through combined developmental and operational tests.