The new F-15EX includes almost 3 miles of high-speed digital data bus to enable open architecture, which will keep it evolving ahead of threats for decades
27 April 2021: Boeing officially delivered a second F-15EX fighter aircraft to the US Air Force eight months before the contract requirement. The F-15EX is a ready-now replacement for the F-15C that includes best-in-class payload, range and speed and an all-new digital infrastructure.
Prat Kumar, Boeing vice president and F-15 program manager said, “Moving from contract award to delivery in a matter of months enables the US Air Force to get a head start on flight testing and demonstrates our commitment to exceeding expectations. Along with state-of-the-art avionics and survivability suite, the new F-15EX includes almost 3 miles of high-speed digital data bus to enable open architecture, which will keep it evolving ahead of threats for decades.”
The second F-15EX arrived at Eglin Air Force Base to begin testing with the first EX that was delivered last month.
“Delivering the F-15EX to defend our freedom is a source of intense pride for the Boeing and industry team,” added Kumar.
In July 2020, the US Air Force awarded Boeing an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract for up to 200 F-15EXs to replace the undefeated but aging F-15C. The Air Force has announced initial basing locations in Florida and Oregon.
