U.S. Air Force's first Kadena-bound F-15EX Eagle II leaves Boeing ahead of fiscal 2027 Japan deployment
The first Kadena-bound F-15EX Eagle II has departed Boeing's facility ahead of a fiscal 2027 deployment to Japan. The advanced fighter will replace the aging F-15C/D fleet at Kadena Air Base. It carries expanded weapons capacity and modern avionics. The move reinforces U.S. air power posture in the Indo-Pacific.
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