The US Air Force wants to write off 119 fourth-generation F-15E Strike Eagle fighters and upgrade the remaining 99 aircraft

The U.S. Air Force is actively working to rejuvenate the fighter fleet.

intends to retire more than half of the fourth-generation F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft.

What is known

Budget documents say that the US Air Forcewant to keep only 99 F-15E Strike Eagle fighters. The service plans to invest in aircraft upgrades by adding Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS) technology.

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EPAWSS is developed by BAEsystems. The complex provides maximum situational awareness, helping pilots more effectively detect, identify and quickly respond to potential threats.

The F-15E is equipped with either the F100-PW-229 or F100-PW-220 engine, depending on the upgrade level.The power plant was developed by Pratt & Whitney.In total, the US Air Force is armed with 218 fighters, average agewhich is 30 years.

The service intends to abandon 119 Strike Eagle aircraft.Only newer fourth-generation fighters equipped with Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229 engines should remain in service.

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F-15E fleet to be reduced to 99 aircraft by 2028fiscal year (FY). At the same time, the US Air Force will not retire fighters in either FY2023 or FY2024. The rejuvenation of the fleet will be achieved not only by decommissioning old aircraft, but also by purchasing new ones. In particular, the F-15EX Eagle II and F-35 Lightning II.