March 26, 2019
You Can't Stop the Eagle: Why the F-15X Will Dominate the Skies
The F-15X’s weapons loadout would make it a beast in any “Beyond Visual Range†fight.
by Task and Purpose
The F-15X’s weapons loadout would make it a beast in any “Beyond Visual Range†fight, and in the age of China’s anti-access/area denial strategy or A2/D2, BVR will be the name of the game in the opening phase of any hypothetical conflict in Asia.
The U.S. Air Force has been secretly organizing a plan to replace its F-15 C/D fleet with brand spanking new F-15X Eagle air superiority fighters, the Drive reported on Wednesday. This move could take the heat off of the service’s handful of F-22 Raptors or make up for F-35 shortcomings — and cushion the expenses involved in operating and maintaining two 5th-generation fighters.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/you-cant-stop-eagle-why-f-15x-will-dominate-skies-49092
