Boeing Chief Operating Officer Steve Parker said last year that the upgraded
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Prat Kumar stated that the promise made in Julylast year at the Royal International Air Tattoo exhibition, applies only to the first batch of fighters. According to the vice president, there are no real numbers yet, because. the contract has not been completed. But there is a “very active discussion” about this now.
Apparently, the F-15EX will rise in price, but will costless than $106 million. A few years ago, the US Air Force estimated that in fiscal year 2025 the price of the Eagle II would reach $106 million per unit. However, Prat Kumar was quick to reassure everyone, saying that this figure was a reflection of the pressure after COVID-19.
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It should be noted that formally the promise of the mainBoeing's COO has not been met. The cost of the upgraded F-15EX Eagle II fighter under the contract for the first batch was $80.5 million per unit.
Initially, the US Air Force wanted to purchase 144aircraft, but eventually reduced the order to 80 units. However, in the fiscal year 2024 budget request, the service indicated the purchase of an additional 24 F-15EX fighter jets.