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US Air Force Proposes $267.7B Budget, 267 F-15EX Jets

4/22/2026

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The United States Air Force plans to buy 267 F-15EX Eagle II jets as part of a 25% budget increase to $267.7 billion for fiscal year 2027.
The budget proposal allocates $7.4 billion for 38 F-35 fighters and $3 billion for 24 F-15EXs.
The plan would add nearly 8,900 active-duty members.
It also allocates $11.3 billion for military construction and extends the retirement of some A-10 Warthogs to 2030.

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The United States Air Force plans to buy 267 F-15EX Eagle II jets as part of a 25% budget increase to $267.7 billion for fiscal year 2027.
The budget proposal allocates $7.4 billion for 38 F-35 fighters and $3 billion for 24 F-15EXs.
The plan would add nearly 8,900 active-duty members.
It also allocates $11.3 billion for military construction and extends the retirement of some A-10 Warthogs to 2030.