The F-15EX Eagle II Wasn’t Built for Operation Epic Fury — It Was Built to Replace an Aging Fleet Before the F-47 Arrives The F-15EX Eagle II is the most advanced version of the F-15 ever built, a still-new $90 million multirole fighter. Yet, the EX hasn’t been used during Operation Epic Fury.
Why not?
In a high-intensity air campaign, you would expect the US to deploy its newest and most capable jets.
But instead, the US has relied on the F-15…