US House Draft Bill Outlines Future Air Force and Space Force Plans.
The House Armed Services Committee's proposed version of the fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorization Act includes an additional $92 million in advance procurement funding for the US Air Force to buy six more F-15EX Eagle II fighters in fiscal 2025, bringing the total to 30. The move aims to speed up the pace at which the Air Force is replacing older, retiring fighters and modernizing its fleet. The Air Force plans to retire 801 tactical fighter aircraft over the next five years while bringing on 345 new F-35s and F-15EXs.