Key Points and Summary – A retrospective on the 1980s Enhanced Tactical Fighter competition concludes the Pentagon wisely ...
One of the most impressive fighter jets in the U.S. Air Force's inventory was the F-15 Eagle. For a while, it was the F-15 and F-16 Falcon at the center of the branch's aerial strategy. However, it ...
F-15E Strike Eagles from RAF Lakenheath dropped 48 live GBU-12s along the northern border of Scotland. Ever wondered what the effect of a GBU-12 bomb blast may look like? The image above gives a hint.
The Air Force warns that having a smaller fleet may increase the risk it won't be able to carry out all its missions.
Summary and Key Points: The F-15E Strike Eagle, a versatile and highly effective dual-role fighter jet, has earned its place in military history. Introduced in 1986 as a successor to the F-4 Phantom, ...
Here’s What You Need to Remember: The F-16XL was pitched as faster, lighter, and able to carry more, but it largely failed due to an even more sophisticated F-15E. In 1977, after the successful sale ...
Dr. Charles Verdon, the head of defense programs at the National Nuclear Security Administration, talks with Aaron Mehta about delays to the B61-12 nuclear bomb WASHINGTON — America’s newest nuclear ...
An F-15E Strike Eagle departs after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, over the northeastern United States, Aug. 24, 2022. The Air Force, Boeing and BAE Systems are moving to add the Eagle ...
Six F-15E Strike Eagles relocated as part of an Agile Combat Employment operation, in “Bomb Truck” config, each bringing 12 JDAMs and 4 SDBs. Just two months after it was tested at Eglin Air Force ...
Feast your eyes on the newly painted Lakenheath F-15E Strike Eagle making its appearance at RIAT. With fresh livery and fierce presence, this legendary fighter turned heads on the ground and in the ...
A squadron of American F-15E Strike Eagles arrived in United Arab Emirates on Thursday as part of reinforcements against the Iranian threat as announced last month by the Pentagon. President Trump ...
I'm cruising near the speed of sound in an F-15E Strike Eagle over the Atlantic Ocean. My pilot, Capt. Michael “Thorny” Brewer, has just taken the aircraft into a narrowing semi-circle, causing me to ...