Boeing CEO says order for 22 more F-15EX fighters brings total under contract to 120

Boeing received a US Air Force contract for 22 additional F-15EX fighters during the third quarter of 2026, bringing the total under contract to 120 aircraft, management said. The announcement concerns contracted production rather than delivered fighters, and executives did not disclose the latest award's value or the delivery schedule for the additional aircraft. Boeing described the order as part of stronger defence demand and indicated potential further F-15EX business without naming customers, quantities or dates. Its Defense, Space & Security division recorded $23 billion in quarterly orders and a record $101 billion backlog across its wider portfolio.