F-15EX deliveries hamstrung by Boeing defense strike

By Vanessa Montalbano / October 15, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Boeing will not deliver Lot 2 F-15EX Eagle II's on time because of the ongoing defense worker strike at several of the company's production facilities, according to President Trump's pick to be the next Air Force chief of staff . “The F-15EX program is within projected cost, schedule and performance criteria,” retired Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach wrote in response to advance policy questions submitted to the Senate Armed Services Committee ahead of his nomination hearing Oct. 9. “Lot 2 aircraft, initially...

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