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Watch: F-15EX Flies For First Time As USAF Prepares For Deliveries

BY TYLER DURDEN

MONDAY, FEB 08, 2021 - 23:20

Boeing reported earlier this week the first test flight of its upgraded version of the F-15 Eagle was "successful," paving the way for two of these fighter jets to be delivered to the US Air Force later this quarter.

The F-15EX took off and landed from St. Louis Lambert International Airport in Missouri on Tuesday, completing a 90-minute test flight before returning to the airport.

Matt Giese, Boeing F-15EX's chief test pilot, said the new fighter jet is packed with "advanced systems and software." Boeing's team on the ground monitored the aircraft's performance during the flight test.

"Today's successful flight proves the jet's safety and readiness to join our nation's fighter fleet," said Prat Kumar, Boeing vice president, and F-15 program manager. "Our workforce is excited to build a modern fighter aircraft for the US Air Force."

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https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/watch-f-15ex-flies-first-time-usaf-prepares-deliveries