Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The U.S. Air Force has given its legendary F-15E Strike Eagle a vital edge in contested skies, thanks to the long-awaited ...

The F-15E Strike Eagle has been one of America's most trusted fighter jets since it first flew in December 1986. These beasts of the sky were trusted to carry heavy loads, strike fast, and were known ...

When Iran launched its massive drone and missile assault on April 13, 2024, F-15E Strike Eagles from the 494th and 335th ...

The US Air Force’s shift from the F-111 Aardvark—a dedicated electronic warfare—to the more versatile F-15E Strike Eagle illustrated the changing priorities of the post-Cold War era. The F-111 ...

As a fast, long-range strike aircraft capable of penetrating defended airspace and delivering precise ground strikes, the F-15E may well be the most versatile aircraft in the US inventory. While the ...

Back in 2010 the American defense industry kickstarted something called the Passive/Active Warning and Survivability System program. Designed to take the aging F-15 Eagle and upgrade it to a fighting ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft takes off from a ...

An American fighter jet was shot down over Iran, the first since the start of the war, according to U.S. officials. The Air Force F-15E is a dual-role fighter-bomber designed for air-to-air combat and ...

An F-15E Strike Eagle, aircraft assigned to the 40th Flight Test Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, takes off from Nellis AFB, Nevada, Feb. 20, 2026. The 40th FLTS conducts developmental flight ...

12 F-15E Strike Eagles from the 494th Fighter Squadron, based at RAF Lakenheath under the 48th Fighter Wing, have been dispatched to the Middle East. After U.S. President Donald Trump pledged that ...