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5 Key Western Fighter Jets & Their Annual Production Rates

Around half a dozen Western fighter jets are in production today, with rates ranging from around 10 per year to over 150 annually.

During the early days of the Cold War, the so-called “Bomber Mafia” ruled the USAF. But thanks to TAC, the “Fighter Mafia” eventually took over.

The F-15EX and F-35A are built for different roles and mission sets, so it makes sense that the Air Force buys both.

A feature into the conversation about making the F-15EX a successor to the EA-18G Growler.

The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle and the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon are American fourth-generation fighter jets.

A feature look at how RTX upgrades help fourth-generation fighters like the F-15EX and F-16 provide air superiority with precision.

Simple Flying goes to the F-15EX launch and learns about the insides of and soul of the US Air Force’s new fighter jet.

Now 35 years in service, the F-15E Eagle “Lucky” boasts the only US Air Force Eagle air-to-air kill and 15,000 flight hours.

5th Generation stealth fighters are all the rage nowadays, but the 4th Generation F-15 Eagle still soldiers on.

It comes down to how effectively aircraft systems are utilized in a critical situation.