With global demands continuously on the rise, the US Air Force has decided to buy dozens of additional F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets.

The most advanced version of one of the most lethal fighter jets in aviation history, the F-15EX Eagle II presents a highly capable solution for a wide range of mission sets.

In its Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal, the Pentagon is asking for the necessary funds to purchase as many as 31 additional F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets. The Air Force has set aside $3 billion in its budget proposal for the procurement of the additional jets—each of which costs roughly $100 million, putting it on par with fifth-generation aircraft such as the F-35 Lightning II.

According to a clarifying answer by the Air Force to a question from The War Zone, “The currently planned total for F-15EX is 129 aircraft. The total includes F-15EX funding within the draft Reconciliation bill.”

There has been some confusion with regard to the total number of F-15EX Eagle IIs the Air Force is looking to buy due to a recent announcement made by President Trump. Back in April, President Donald Trump announced that the Michigan Air National Guard’s 107th Fighter Squadron

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