In a decision that marks a profound shift in U.S. air strategy, the Pentagon has announced a dramatic expansion of the F-15EX fighter jet procurement program. The $1.5 trillion budget request for 2027 will increase the program from an original 104 to an unprecedented 267, a 2.5-fold increase.
The move reflects a deep understanding among the military establishment: In an era when it was thought that only stealth aircraft would dominate the battle…
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In a decision that marks a profound shift in U.S. air strategy, the Pentagon has announced a dramatic expansion of the F-15EX fighter jet procurement program. The $1.5 trillion budget request for 2027 will increase the program from an original 104 to an unprecedented 267, a 2.5-fold increase.
The move reflects a deep understanding among the military establishment: In an era when it was thought that only stealth aircraft would dominate the battle…