The post describes the first USAF F-15EX Eagle II assigned for permanent basing at Kadena Air Base, marking a new deployment of the most advanced F-15 variant into the Indo-Pacific. The innovation is the fielding of a modernized fighter with expanded EW, open-architecture avionics, and much higher weapons carriage intended to act as a long-range 'missile truck' and integrate into networked operations alongside stealth aircraft and uncrewed systems.
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missileside: natofirst seen 2024-07-01
USAF F-15EX deployment to Kadena as high-capacity 'missile truck' platform
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- The War Zone · https://www.twz.com/air/first-usaf-f-15ex-to-be-based-in-japan-departs-boeings-st-louis-plantFirst USAF F-15EX To Be Based In Japan Departs Boeing’s St. Louis Plant