Air Force Plans 267-F-15EX Fleet Amid Budget Surge
TL;DR
With the 2027 budget rising to about $267.7 billion, the Air Force plans to buy 267 F-15EX Eagles (including 24 in FY27) to recapitalize the aging F-15E fleet and keep two fighter production lines open alongside the F-35, while outlining divestments of legacy aircraft such as U-2s, KC-135s, A-10s, and others as part of broader modernization.
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