U.S. Air Force awards Boeing $2.38B contract for 22 F-15EX Eagle II fighters
The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a $2.38 billion contract on September 29 for 22 F-15EX Eagle II fighters under Lot 7, bringing total aircraft on order to 120. The deal used funds from the 2026 budget and the "One Big Beautiful Bill" reconciliation package, meeting a September 30 fiscal-year deadline to avoid an 8.3% reduction on unspent funds. The contract reflects adjustments for 2025 production disruptions and inflation.
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US Air Force awards Boeing $2.38B contract for 22 F-15EX Eagle II fighters
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $2.38 billion contract for 22 F-15EX Eagle II aircraft under Lot 7, bringing the total number of aircraft on order to 120. The funding comes from the 2026 budget and a reconciliation package called 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' requiring expenditure before the fiscal year ends on September 30. Brig. Gen. Timothy Helfrich, portfolio acquisition executive for the Fighters and Advanced Aircraft Directorate, stated that the lot reflects a disciplined approach to executing resources while balancing defense production realities, including 2025 production disruptions and inflation. The contract incorporates Pentagon acquisition transformation principles, including an integrated F-15 negotiation team to boost delivery. The F-15EX is a multirole heavy fighter designed to replace aging F-15C and F-15D aircraft, featuring advanced avionics, large-area displays, digital backbone architecture, and increased survivability capabilities.
Read sourceUS Air Force awards $2.38 billion contract to Boeing for 22 F-15EX Eagle II aircraft
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $2.38 billion contract for 22 F-15EX Eagle II aircraft under Lot 7, bringing the total number of aircraft on order to 120. The contract uses previously available funds from the 2026 budget and a reconciliation package called 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' requiring the funds to be spent before the fiscal year ends Sept. 30. Brig. Gen. Timothy Helfrich, portfolio acquisition executive for the Fighters and Advanced Aircraft Directorate, stated that Lot 7 reflects a disciplined approach to executing available resources while balancing realities affecting defense production, including the effects of 2025 production disruptions and inflation. The agreement showcases the Pentagon's acquisition transformation principles by integrating an F-15 negotiation team to boost delivery. The F-15EX is built on the F-15 design and is meant to replace aging F-15C and F-15D aircraft, featuring advanced avionics, large-area displays, digital backbone architecture, and increased survivability capabilities.
Read sourceUS Air Force awards $2.38 billion contract to Boeing for 22 F-15EX Eagle II jets
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $2.38 billion contract for the production of 22 F-15EX Eagle II aircraft under Lot 7. The contract uses previously available funds from a congressional reconciliation package, titled 'One Big Beautiful Bill,' which required the funds to be spent before the end of the fiscal year on September 30. Brig. Gen. Timothy Helfrich, portfolio acquisition executive for the Fighters and Advanced Aircraft Directorate, stated that the lot reflects a disciplined approach to executing resources while balancing production disruptions and inflation in the defense industrial base. The agreement incorporates Pentagon acquisition transformation principles, including an integrated F-15 negotiation team to boost delivery. This contract brings the total number of F-15EX aircraft on order to 120 across Lots 1 through 7. The F-15EX is a multirole heavy fighter designed to replace aging F-15C and F-15D aircraft, featuring advanced avionics, large-area displays, digital backbone architecture, and increased survivability.
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Air Force Awards Boeing $2.38 Billion Contract for 22 F-15EX Eagle II Fighters
The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a $2.38 billion contract on September 29 for 22 F-15EX Eagle II fighters, representing Lot 7 of the program. The deal was finalized just before a September 30 fiscal-year deadline to use funds from the previous summer's reconciliation bill, the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act,' or face an 8.3 percent reduction on unspent funds. This contract brings the total number of F-15EXs under contract to 120, up from a planned end at 129 jets; the Air Force increased the total program in April to 269 aircraft. The average cost per jet is approximately $108 million, excluding engines purchased separately from GE Aerospace. Boeing noted it is currently delivering Lot 3 aircraft and working with the Pentagon to increase production to two F-15EXs per month. The F-15EX is described as a heavily upgraded '4.5 generation' fighter featuring digital fly-by-wire controls, an all-glass touch-screen cockpit, a new APG-82 AESA radar, and an advanced electronic warfare suite. The contract was announced on the same day the Navy selected Boeing for its F/A-XX next-generation air dominance fighter, marking Boeing's win of both the Air Force and Navy sixth-generation fighter competitions.
Air Force Awards Boeing $2.38 Billion Contract for 22 F-15EX Fighters
The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a $2.38 billion contract on September 29 for 22 F-15EX Eagle II fighters, part of Lot 7 of the program. The deal narrowly met a deadline to use funds from last summer's reconciliation bill, the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act,' or face an 8.3 percent reduction. This brings the total number of F-15EXs under contract to 120, though the Air Force increased its total program goal to 269 aircraft in April. The average cost per jet is approximately $108 million, excluding engines purchased separately from GE Aerospace. Boeing is currently delivering Lot 3 aircraft and working to increase production to two jets per month. On the same day, the Navy also selected Boeing to build its next-generation F/A-XX fighter, marking Boeing's win in both the Air Force and Navy sixth-generation fighter competitions. The F-15EX is a heavily upgraded fourth-generation fighter featuring digital fly-by-wire controls, an all-glass cockpit, an APG-82 AESA radar, and the EPAWSS electronic warfare suite.