Boeing f 15ex cockpit. In support of the national defense strategy the united states air force must purchase 72 combat aircraft per year. The mcdonnell douglas now boeing f 15e strike eagle is an american all weather multirole strike fighter derived from the mcdonnell douglas f 15 eaglethe f 15e was designed in the 1980s for long range high speed interdiction without relying on escort or electronic warfare aircraft. The f 15ex will be a two seat jet with fly by wire controls the new eagle passive active warning survivability system electronic warfare system an advanced cockpit and new mission systems.
But according to the air force the most significant upgrade comes in the form of an open mission systems architecture that will allow the service to more. Future plans call for as many as 144 f 15ex aircraft according to boeing with the air force acknowledging it plans to purchase 76 of the new model fighters during the current five year future. United states air force usaf f 15e strike eagles can be generally distinguished from other us eagle variants.
The first operational unit is expected in 2023 and the new units will succeed an aging fleet of eagle c and d models. Todays f 15 offers next generation technologies including an advanced cockpit aesa radar digital electronic warfare suite the worlds fastest mission computer and modern sensors to remain ahead of current and evolving threats. Boeing has had some success exporting military aircraft to india but has so far failed to sell its twin engine fa 18 super hornet jet fighter.
August 2020 the oregon air national guard ang will become the first recipient of the new f 15ex model. The best way to preserve this fighter capacity while advancing the air forces capability is to acquire boeings cost effective f 15ex. The f 15ex will also have fly by wire flight controls a new electronic warfare system advanced cockpit systems and the latest mission systems and software capabilities available for legacy.
If boeing can secure the necessary authorizations.
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