US Air Force (Air Force) wanted instead of F-35 Lightning II to purchase more F-15EX Advanced Eagle fighters, which are considered an analogue of the Russian Su-57, reports Defense News, referring to the budget request of the Pentagon to 2022 fiscal year.
Edition notes that the Air Force requested an additional 1.4 billion dollars to purchase another 12 units of F-15EX Advanced Eagle and related equipment for them. Increasing the purchase of F-35 Lightning II in the Pentagon did not wish.
Defense News writes that the acquisition of additional F-15EX Advanced Eagle is considered one of the priorities of the US Air Force, since the Pentagon is getting rid of the old F-15 Eagle.
F-15EX Advanced Eagle Purchasing Instead of F-35 Lightning II, contains in an additional budget project, where the pentagon wishes are indicated in the event of a possible increase in financing.
In May, Popular Mechanics magazine said that during Northern Edge 21 military exercises, the F-15EX Advanced Eagle fighter knocked down several opponents and was shot down himself. “
In February, the F-15EX Advanced Eagle fighter took off, which is considered the most perfect version of F-15 Eagle. The plane can become the most armed fighter in the world and will complement F-35 Lightning II in particularly complex missions.