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Boeing announced on Tuesday that a new F-15EX fighter aircraft, designated EX15, has been officially delivered to the 142nd Wing of the Oregon Air National Guard, marking the unit’s eighth aircraft of the type and adding momentum to the U.S. Air Force’s growing fleet of upgraded Eagles.

In a statement, the company said: “15 never looked this good! F-15 EX15 has officially joined the 142nd Wing Oregon Air National Guard as their eighth F-15EX. This delivery reflects close collaboration between production, test, logistics, and the Oregon Air National Guard — a true team achievement.”

The F-15EX is the newest variant of the Advanced Eagle family, built on the framework of the F-15E design but incorporating structural upgrades, an improved flight-control system, and modern avionics. As noted by Boeing, the aircraft was originally developed as an export-ready evolution of the Strike Eagle before the U.S. Air Force adopted it to meet its need for a fast-fielding, large-payload tactical fighter.

The aircraft, manufactured by Boeing and operated by the Oregon Air National Guard, is part of a broader Air Force program to acquire a total of 129 F-15EX fighters. These aircraft are intended to replace aging F-15C/D models while expanding the service’s ability to operate across wide areas, carry heavy weapons loads, and integrate with modern air-combat networks.

According to Boeing, the F-15EX “can shoot from a significantly increased range – carry more payload than any other fighter – and provides the unique capability of holding 12 AMRAAMs or other large ordnance.” The company also highlights the platform’s 29,500-pound (13,300-kilogram) payload capacity, which allows the aircraft to support both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions while maintaining long-range persistence.

The new model integrates updated sensors, an advanced electronic warfare suite, modern battle-management systems, and expanded computing capacity designed to support future weapons and effects. These upgrades allow the fighter to present “multiple challenges both inside and outside of threat rings,” Boeing says.

The 142nd Wing, based in Portland, was the first operational unit to receive the F-15EX and continues to build out its fleet. The delivery of EX15 comes as the Air Force moves forward with transitioning additional units and training organizations to the type. The aircraft offers a mix of readiness, high payload, and range that Air Force leaders say is needed to counter modern threats posed by peer air forces.

The Air Force has positioned the F-15EX as a complementary asset within its future force structure, operating alongside fifth-generation aircraft such as the F-35A. The service expects the EX to provide capacity for homeland defense, weapons carriage roles, and missions requiring high speed, long endurance, and rapid response.