Oct. 29, 2021 US Air Force awards F-15EX engine contract The United States Air Force awarded a $1,579,662,187 contract to General Electric, GE Edison Works, Cincinnati, Oct. 29, for the purchase of 29 engines — installs and spares — in support of the production of 12 F-15EX Eagle II aircraft.
Oct. 25, 2021 F-15EX undergoes first operational test mission at Nellis AFB The F-15EX Eagle ll is undergoing its first-ever operational test mission paired with F-15Cs and F-15Es at Nellis Air Force Base Oct. 18-25.
April 7, 2021 Air Force names its newest fighter, F-15EX Eagle II The first Air Force aircraft to be completely tested and fielded through combined developmental and operational test efforts.
March 11, 2021 AF’s first F-15EX arrives at Eglin EX1, the Air Force's newest fighter aircraft, touched down at its new home March 11 for developmental and operational testing.
Feb. 10, 2021 USAF F-15EX completes first flight The first F-15EX destined to the United States Air Force completed its initial flight in Saint Louis on February 2, 2021. The fighter jet took off and landed from St. Louis-Lambert International Airport. The 173rd Fighter Wing is scheduled to transition to the F-15EX in 2024.
Aug. 17, 2020 Air Force announces Oregon Air National Guard locations at Portland and Klamath Falls for New F-15EX The Oregon Air National Guard received news Friday from the Secretary of the Air Force regarding the Air Force’s plans to replace the Oregon Air National Guard’s aging F-15C/D Eagles at both Oregon wings with the newly updated F-15EX model. Kingsley Field, Oregon in Klamath Falls, is scheduled to