US Air Force awards $2.38B contract to Boeing for 22 F-15EX

The U.S. Air Force tapped Boeing for a $2.38 billion contract to produce 22 F-15EX Eagle II aircraft, using previously available funds from the congressionally provided reconciliation to maintain procurement before the fiscal year deadline. The award is under Lot 7, which accounts for current programmatic realities, according to a recent release , meaning it includes the effects of the 2025 production disruptions and inflation in the defense industrial base. “Lot 7 reflects a disciplined approach to executing available resources while balancing the realities affecting defense production,”…