US Air Force to receive extra $1.6 billion for aircraft procurement and modernisation in FY2025
F–15EX Eagle II multirole strike fighters. (Photo: US Air Force)
The additional fund has been earmarked for fighter jets and transport aircraft efforts.
US Congress has authorised an almost $21.5 billion investment in the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) aircraft acquisition and upgrading programmes in 2025. The amount is around $1.6 billion higher than the budget proposed by the branch.
The extra resources, included in the FY2025 National Defence Appropriations Act (NDAA), covered the procurement of additional F-15EX Eagle II multirole strike fighters and C–130J transport aircraft. The NDAA also increased funds for the modernisation of the F-15 fleet and the acceleration of the E-7 effort.
For the F-15EX effort, lawmakers allocated $600 million more than the USAF requested. This will enable
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