F-15EX Eagle II unveiled as newest fighter

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April marked the unveiling of the name and the official role of the US Air Force’s newest fighter, the F-15EX Eagle ll. Lt. Gen. Duke Richardson, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics military deputy, presented the F-15EX during an unveiling and naming ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base on 7 April. The Air Force will procure up to 144 F-15EXs from Boeing, to replace F-15C/D models. The goal is to increase the F-15 fleet fighter readiness.