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5 Fastest Fighter Jets in the U.S. Military in 2025

America still sets the pace in fighter aviation. This rundown highlights the five fastest U.S. jets in 2025—F-15EX Eagle II, ...
The U.S. Air Force’s newest fighter, the F-15EX Eagle II, is facing an unexpected problem that could impact its future role.
An employee strike has impacted Boeing’s St. Louis-based facility since early August, leading the US Air Force to publicly ...
An unclassified U.S. Air Force report, mandated by the 2025 NDAA, included figures of the required combat fleet, calling for an increase of nearly 300 ...
The F-15EX Eagle II is a multirole and highly capable aircraft that bridges two different aviation generations: fourth- and fifth-generations. Although such nomenclature is not official, the defense ...
KADENA AIR BASE, Okinawa — The U.S. Air Force is expected to begin deploying F-15EX Eagle II fighters to the home of the 18th Wing in spring 2026, according to the wing commander. The first of the ...
During his remarks at Selfridge ANGB, President Trump was flanked by a static display of two A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft currently operating from the base. The aircraft had special markings ...
As one of the most famous fighter jets ever not-to-exist, the experimental F-15 Silent Eagle variant presents somewhat of a paradox, because while it ultimately seemed to fall short of the mark in ...
The F-15 Eagle entered service with the United States Air Force in 1979, and is still used by the U.S. and its many allies. The fighter is an export aircraft, and many countries operate F-15 jets in ...
Boeing has begun deliveries on Lot 2 of the company’s F-15EX Eagle II fighter, a modernised derivative of the venerable Cold War dogfighter. The company recently turned over its ninth F-15EX to the US ...
Boeing Defense has awarded Collins Aerospace a contract to provide 144 Advanced Concept Ejection Seats (ACES) for U.S. Air Force F-15EX fighters. The contract, which will be performed in Colorado ...
Officers from the Polish air force visited Boeing’s fighter delivery centre in the USA to test out the airframer’s latest F-15EX Eagle II multi-role fighter, which Poland is evaluating for purchase.