Why is the US Air Force transporting some F-15 Eagles to the Middle East?

The Eagle is heading to the frontline.
The National Interest on MSNOpinion

The F-15 Eagle Is Now America’s “Forever Fighter”

Owing to shortcomings in the F-35 program—and its F-47 successor—the F-15 Eagle will remain in service with the US Air Force ...
The Aviationist

F-15EXs Arrive at Kadena Air Base for Familiarization Training

Two F-15EXs of the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron are conducting integration and familiarization training with local units ahead of the delivery of the jet in 2026. The U.S. Air Force has announced ...
GovCon Wire

Al Raha Group to Support Saudi F-15 Fleet Under $356M USAF Foreign Sales Deal

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Al Raha Group for Technical Services a $355.9 million firm-fixed-price contract to provide integrated support services to Saudi Arabia’s fleet of Strike Eagle fighter ...
Flightglobal

US Air Force rapidly integrates BAE’s APKWS rockets onto F-15E fighters to counter drone swarms

The US Air Force (USAF) is eyeing a role for Boeing’s F-15E strike fighter in defending against swarms of lethally-armed enemy drones. The Air Force Test Center on 3 September revealed it has ...