Boeing Eyes Seventh Decade Of F-15 Production With Israeli Clearance

View of sky from F-15 cockpit

An F-15EX is capable of carrying 12 AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles, a 50% increase over previous models.

Credit: U.S. Air Force
Boeing opened the production line for its F-15EX four years ago with a relatively close expiration date. U.S. Air Force procurement plans have fluctuated, and the latest funding is for deliveries only through the end of fiscal 2028. Now a path is unfolding that could extend production of the twin...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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