The Polish Air Force is in discussions with Boeing to acquire nearly two dozen F-15EX Eagle II fighters, an advanced multirole strike aircraft. The F-15EX, capable of carrying up to 30,000 pounds of munitions, is among the most heavily armed aircraft in the U.S. Air Force. However, its high cost, with a potential “flyaway cost” of $94 million per aircraft, has raised concerns. Foreign military orders from countries like Indonesia and Israel could help lower costs, making the acquisition more appealing for the U.S. Air Force and taxpayers.
Boeing’s F-15EX Fighter Is Pretty Expensive
Last week, it was reported that the Polish Air Force has been in discussions with aerospace giant Boeing regarding the potential acquisition of nearly two dozen F-15EX Eagle II fighters, the highly upgraded all-weather multirole strike aircraft derived from the McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle.
As previously reported by Stavros Atlamazoglou for The National Interest, the 4++ generation fighter was developed to carry up to 30,000 pounds of munitions, “making it the most heavily armed aircraft” in service with the United States Air Force. However, it has also been reported that the F-15EX Eagle II could be among the most expensive fighters currently being acquired by the air service.
Warsaw’s interest in the Eagle II – part of a much broader modernization of Poland’s combat air fleet – could be welcome news to Washington. Not just because – as Atlamazoglou further noted the Eagle II can be employed in both an air superiority and ground support role and would be well-suited to being employed on NATO’s eastern flank, but because the more aircraft that are built, the lower the cost could be.
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