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NASA’s secret F-15 - The test jet that helped create modern fighters

Before the F-22 entered service, NASA and the US Air Force used a heavily modified F-15 to explore ideas that seemed years ...
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F-15EX deemed effective against fifth-generation threats in Pentagon evaluation

The latest version of Boeing’s venerable F-15 multi-role fighter has received a major endorsement from the Pentagon office that tests and evaluates military hardware. In its 2024 annual report, the ...
The Aviationist

F-15E and F-15EX Set to Be Armed with AGM-158C LRASM

NAVAIR is working to integrate the AGM-158C-1 LRASM (Long Range Anti-Ship Missile) on the U.S. Air Force’s F-15E Strike Eagles and F-15EX Eagle IIs, providing them with yet another tool for engaging ...
Billings Gazette

35 years after first F-15 flight, pilot looks back

A test pilot's job is to wring the plane out to find out "what the plane can do, what it can't do, what is broken and what needs to be fixed," said Scott Willey, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel who, ...
The Aviationist

F-15’s Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System Moves to Full Rate Production

The AN/ALQ-250 EPAWSS achieved the Initial Operational Capability in early 2024 and is currently being fielded on the new F-15EX Eagle II and retrofitted on the F-15E Strike Eagle. The U.S. Air Force ...
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The US Air Force’s F-15 fighter keeps getting so many upgrades it might fly past 2040

Summary and Key Points: The F-15 Eagle, a 50-year Air Force staple, is undergoing a dual-path evolution in 2026. -While the aging F-15C/D "Platinum Eagles" are slated for full divestment by 2031, the ...
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The F-15's Next Superweapon Is Just Around The Corner

With the ongoing testing of military drones by the U.S. Department of Defense, air combat is changing rapidly. However, the U.S. military appears to have found a way to increase fighter pilot safety.