Forget the F-35: The F-15SE Silent Eagle Has a Message for the U.S. Air Force and Iran

Forget the F-35: The F-15SE Silent Eagle Has a Message for the U.S. Air Force and Iran

Jack Buckby, a New York-based defense researcher and national security analyst, evaluates the "what-if" legacy of the Boeing F-15SE Silent Eagle. As U.S. and Israeli operations against Iranian military infrastructure emphasize the need for a balance between low observability and massive payload, the 2009 Silent Eagle concept has regained relevance as a strategic case study. The post Forget the F-35: The F-15SE Silent Eagle Has a Message for the …