The F-15C has an unmatched aerial combat record, but faces significant challenges from modern Russian and Chinese anti-aircraft missiles.
The U.S. Air Force is foregoing a significant threat awareness and survivability upgrade for the Boeing F-15C and redirecting that funding toward “more critical needs,” such as Eagle life-extension efforts. The service notes in a newly released report on Air Force acquisition programs that the F-15C will not receive the Eagle Passive/Active Warning Survivability System (Epawss) upgrade being developed by BAE Systems. The service originally planned for 413 upgrades, covering both ...
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