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F-15EX Eagle II: The Backbone of Modern U.S. Airpower
« on: August 10, 2025, 06:13:00 am »
F-15EX Eagle II: The Backbone of Modern U.S. Airpower
Story by Rachel Monroe•
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For decades, the weight of world air supremacy has rested on the shoulders of old-fashioned fighter aircraft such as the F-15C and F-15D in the U.S. Air Force. But with threats changing and older aircraft showing signs of aging, a definite decision needed to be made: continue to modernize weathered airframes or get something new to the mix. That solution arrived in the guise of the F-15EX Eagle II—a contemporary update of a tried-and-tested airframe, reimagined to serve today's requirements and tomorrow's unknowns.

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