Air Force awards Boeing $131 billion ceiling contract for F-15 production, modernization
The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing the sole-source "F-15 Eagle Crest" indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract on 24 August, capping at $131.23 billion what it may order through 2031 (extendable to 2036) for F-15 production, systems integration, modernization, retrofits, sustainment and organic depot maintenance, for the Air Force, Air National Guard and foreign buyers. The ceiling is not a commitment: only $343,740 in fiscal 2026 RDT&E funds was obligated at award.