January 20, 2019
Coming Soon: Is Boeing's 'New' F-15X Fighter Really Joining the Air Force?
Brace yourselves: the Department of Defense is eyeing a brand new variant of the storied F-15 Eagle to rule the skies, the U.S. military’s first purchase of the storied aircraft in more than 15 years.
by Task and Purpose Jared Keller
If purchased, the F-15X aircraft will reportedly end up in the hands of several Air National Guard units as a replacement for the service’s current F-15C aircraft. But at the moment, it appears any acquisition of the advanced F-15 variant will prove an uphill battle within the Pentagon.
Brace yourselves: the Department of Defense is eyeing a brand new variant of the storied F-15 Eagle to rule the skies, the U.S. military’s first purchase of the storied aircraft in more than 15 years.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/coming-soon-boeings-new-f-15x-fighter-really-joining-air-force-42137
