USAF operational and test units are expanding the F-15EX mission set beyond air-to-air by conducting first-ever training bomb drops and practicing loading live GBU-53/B SDB II (StormBreaker). This reflects a shift toward multi-role employment and strike-package integration for a platform previously emphasized for counter-air and homeland defense.
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doctrineside: natofirst seen 2026-05-01
USAF begins F-15EX air-to-ground training and weapons loading (SDB II)
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- The War Zone · https://www.twz.com/air/air-to-ground-capabilities-are-already-creeping-into-the-f-15exs-mission-setAir-To-Ground Capabilities Are Already Creeping Into The F-15EX’s Mission Set