Pentagon scales back F-35, F-15EX fighter buys in FY25 budget request

Pentagon scales back F-35, F-15EX fighter buys in FY25 budget request
Pentagon scales back F-35, F-15EX fighter buys in FY25 budget request

Across the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps, the Pentagon will purchase 21 fewer fighter jets than originally expected for the 2025 fiscal year, dropping a planned buy of 107 to 86.

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Air Force wants to retire 250 aircraft as part of $188B FY25 budget request

Air Force wants to retire 250 aircraft as part of $188B FY25 budget request
Air Force wants to retire 250 aircraft as part of $188B FY25 budget request

“We’re very, very fixated on being competitive with the pacing challenge [of China],” said Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall. “I think the budget that we’ve submitted moves us forward — not quite as fast as we would like to, but it moves us forward in the right direction while maintaining current capabilities that are essential to the nation.”

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Pentagon declares second Nunn-McCurdy cost breach for F-15 electronic warfare kit

Pentagon declares second Nunn-McCurdy cost breach for F-15 electronic warfare kit
Pentagon declares second Nunn-McCurdy cost breach for F-15 electronic warfare kit

A decision to slash procurement of the kits contributed to a 39 percent cost growth over a baseline estimate, causing a “significant” breach.

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Indonesia commits to buying ‘up to 24’ F-15EXs from Boeing

Indonesia commits to buying ‘up to 24’ F-15EXs from Boeing
Indonesia commits to buying ‘up to 24’ F-15EXs from Boeing

Indonesian and Boeing representatives signed a memorandum of understanding for the advanced version of the F-15, but did not specify timelines or pricetags.

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Sentinel ICBM faces year delay, Air Force One and F-15EX also at risk: GAO

Sentinel ICBM faces year delay, Air Force One and F-15EX also at risk: GAO
Sentinel ICBM faces year delay, Air Force One and F-15EX also at risk: GAO

A new watchdog report warns of a year-long delay for America’s next ICBM, as well as potential schedule slips for F-15EX, KC-46A and the Air Force One replacement.

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