Dubai Airshow 2025: Boeing emphasises uncrewed teaming capability plans for F-15EX
The F-15EX is the latest variant of the F-15E Strike Eagle. (Photo: USAF)
The F-15EX is being promoted by the manufacturer as an ideal platform to pair with uncrewed systems.
Boeing’s F-15EX is positioned for growth as a suitable crewed platform to pair with Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), according to the company, as demand for both platforms grows.
Speaking to media at the Dubai Airshow, Brian Hartwig - air dominance business development at Boeing Defence and Security and Space noted that the demand signals for the F-15EX were strong, presenting opportunities for the refurbishment of older F-15E variants.
“We have a couple of exciting international opportunities that we’re chasing, both to modernise old F-15s and bring us up to the EX configuration,” Hartwig revealed, with further scope for new-build F-15EXs also arising.
He emphasised the F-15EX’s
Our news & analysis is now part of Defence Insight®
A Basic-level or higher Defence Insight subscription is now required to view this content.
You may also like
More from Air Warfare
-
![UK SMEs remain vulnerable in effort to help build sovereign capabilities, JCNSS report warns]()
UK SMEs remain vulnerable in effort to help build sovereign capabilities, JCNSS report warns
The report comes as heads of industry bodies warn that the delayed defence spending plan has left smaller and medium sized businesses in stasis, unable to plan or seek out further investment.
-
![Norway revitalises effort to acquire a tactical-class UAV with $103 million competition]()
Norway revitalises effort to acquire a tactical-class UAV with $103 million competition
Norway first scoped the requirement in 2022, and included it in a defence strategy document in 2023. The announcement of a new framework agreement appears to have breathed fresh life into the effort.
-
![March Drone Digest: Long-range, low-cost loitering munitions are changing warfare economics]()
March Drone Digest: Long-range, low-cost loitering munitions are changing warfare economics
The effective use of the Shahed-136 in the Iran war has highlighted the need for countries to acquire a domestically produced, low-cost, long-range loitering munition, with the US, Turkey and European nations all at various stages of developing a similar capability.
-
![US Air Force is eyeing cost-effective automated counter-drone solutions]()
US Air Force is eyeing cost-effective automated counter-drone solutions
The USAF is seeking on-the-move systems, subsystems or technologies capable of defending airbases and fixed and semi-fixed sites against small drone attacks.
-
![Long-range drone acquisition axed as Norway announces $11.75 billion spending uplift]()
Long-range drone acquisition axed as Norway announces $11.75 billion spending uplift
Norway’s funding boost will help the country reach 3.5% of GDP on defence spending by 2035, with autonomous systems part of the long list of priorities alongside frigate acquisition and development of a new Finnmark Brigade.
