The F-15 has had few peers in its decades of dominance, and new tests show its streak as one of the world’s best fighter jets will extend into the future.
A new Pentagon assessment pitted the F-15EX against fighters from a newer generation, and the Eagle II packs a punch. The results were “absolutely glowing,” according to one expert.
The two-seater F-15EX Eagle II is an updated version of a fighter that’s undefeated in combat. The new version adds a digital cockpit, advanced electronic warfare system and modern software to a platform known for its speed and payload capacity.
The F-15EX also won accolades in the new report for “its reliability, availability, and maintainability requirements.” Put another way, it’s easy to keep it flying – and dominating – in the field.