#F-15EX

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Air Force Plans Major Expansion of F-15EX Fleet as Defense Spending Rises

The U.S. Air Force now plans to buy 267 F-15EX fighter jets, more than doubling its previous projection, as the fiscal 2027 budget seeks broader procurement and sustainment increases.

Key Takeaways

The Air Force now plans to buy 267 F-15EX fighters, up from a previous plan for 129.
Fiscal 2027 would include 24 F-15EXs and 38 F-35As under a much larger Air Force budget.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 22, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

Air Guard Presses Congress for a Steeper Fighter Buying Plan

Air National Guard leaders are urging Congress to support multiyear purchases of 72 to 100 fighters a year, arguing current procurement levels are too low to modernize the force.

Key Takeaways

Guard leaders want Congress to support buying 72 to 100 fighters each year.
Their stated minimum is 48 F-35As and 24 F-15EXs annually.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 14, 2026·via twz.com