The first F-15EX—and the first new-type aircraft to be delivered to the Air National Guard before the Active force—arrived at Portland Air National Guard Base, Ore. on June 6. It's the first of 18 that will be flown by the 142nd Wing.
The Air Force will have the first two F-15EXs in hand for testing in about six months, Boeing's F-15 Vice President and Program Manager Pratyush Kumar said. His comments come just two days after the Air Force officially launched the program with a contract worth ...