The Air Force’s Big F-15EX Eagle II Fighter Mistake Still Stings

The Air Force’s Big F-15EX Eagle II Fighter Mistake Still Stings

Key Points and Summary – The F-15EX Eagle II lacks stealth, and that label blinded planners to what it does better than any U.S. fighter: haul big magazines fast, high, and often—while running a modern sensor/EW stack. With EPAWSS, APG-82, IRST, and open-mission software, the EX is a missile “quarterback” that multiplies the lethality of stealth aircraft and sustains tempo in salvo warfare. -Kadena’s 2026 beddown is the blueprint: frontline DCA,…