The US Air Force Just Doubled Its F-15EX Eagle II Order

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The Air Force is on track to buy 267 F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets in the near future—although Boeing may need some time to ramp up production to meet the order.

After months of speculation, the US Air Force unveiled its Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget earlier this week. The topline number is remarkable: the Air Force is expected to spend $267.7 billion in the upcoming fiscal year, a roughly 25 percent increase over FY26.

At a media briefing, an Air Force spokesperson indicated that the new funding would be used to boost procurement by some 30 percent. One of the largest areas of increase will be in acquisition of the F-15EX Eagle II multirole fighter jet—which the Air Force is expected to double in the coming years!

The Air Force Wants More Eagle II Hatchlings

As part of the proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget, the Air Force could expect to receive a total of 267 F-15EX Eagle IIs in the near future—an enormous increase over the previous projection of 129.

To be clear, not all of the aircraft will be ordered at once. The numbers are likely to start small, Breaking Defense reported, with the US Air Force seeking just 24 of the enhanced and updated F-15EX fighters in FY27. However, that number is likely to........

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