The House Appropriations defense subcommittee would bolster procurement of F-15EX Eagle II jets in its draft spending bill for fiscal year 2026 , according to legislative documents released yesterday. The bill includes $345 million to buy three of the Boeing-made fighters. No Eagle II purchases were planned for FY-26, according to the FY-25 budget proposal. The Air Force in its FY-25 budget request sought to cut total procurement of F-15EXs by six, from 104 aircraft to 98. Production for the...
