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U.S. Air Force

2 events tracked 2 contracts €2.3bn in stated values

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Corroborated contract 2026-09-30 €2.2bn

U.S. Air Force awards Boeing $2.38 billion for 22 F-15EX fighters

The Air Force awarded Boeing a $2.38 billion Lot 7 contract for 22 F-15EX aircraft on September 29, bringing total orders to 120 of a planned 267-aircraft buy. The F-15EX will replace aging F-15C/D Eagles and begin recapitalizing the F-15E Strike Eagle fleet. Boeing announced the F/A-XX and F-15EX awards on the same day.

Why it matters: Boeing needed the win — but Europe should note the U.S. is still buying 1980s airframes at $108 million per copy while the sixth-gen programs lumber forward, a hedging strategy EU air forces can't afford.

Boeing U.S. Air Force Defense News →The Aviationist →Breaking Defense →

Corroborated contract 2026-09-30 €79m

Boeing receives first full-rate MH-139A Grey Wolf order worth $85 million

The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing roughly $85 million for four MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, the first order under full-rate production. Boeing has delivered 27 aircraft so far; the new award brings the total under contract to 42. The Grey Wolf replaces the UH-1N Huey in the nuclear-security mission.

Boeing U.S. Air Force Defense News →The Aviationist →Defence Industry Europe →