The F-15 just got a major upgrade... and it's PERFECT for Iran & China!

Today on MachSquawk, I break down the U.S. Air Force’s massive new push to rapidly modernize its aging F-15E Strike Eagle fleet with the Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System or EPAWSS. Following recent Strike Eagle losses during the Iran conflict, the Pentagon appears to be accelerating electronic warfare upgrades across the entire active F-15E fleet as modern Chinese and Russian air defense systems continue evolving rapidly. We dive into how EPAWSS works, why many experts call it the “next best thing to stealth,” and how the BAE Systems-built upgrade allows older fourth-generation F-15 Strike Eagles to detect, deny, degrade, deceive, disrupt, and defeat enemy radar threats in modern contested airspace. I also explain why the Air Force suddenly opened a new “speed line” at Warner Robins to fast-track EPAWSS installation on nearly 100 F-15Es beginning this summer and how the system helps bridge the gap between legacy Strike Eagles and the newer F-15EX Eagle II. We also discuss the Air Force’s growing concerns surrounding tanker survivability after Operation Midnight Hammer and why the Pentagon is now investing more than half a billion dollars into the new Large Aircraft Survivability System or LASS program. The upcoming defensive suite for KC-135 Stratotankers and KC-46 Pegasus tankers could eventually include infrared missile detection systems, onboard sensors and directional laser defenses designed to blind or confuse incoming missiles before impact. Finally, we break down the U.S. Navy’s apparent decision to finally retire the remaining F-5 Tiger adversary fleet in favor of more capable F/A-18 Super Hornets for Red Air training missions. As China and Russia continue modernizing their fighter aircraft, the Navy appears increasingly focused on preparing pilots against more realistic fourth and fifth generation threats. MachSquawk delivers fast-paced military aviation news, fighter jet updates, Air Force developments, defense technology coverage, stealth aircraft analysis and global military aviation stories in short, easy-to-consume videos every week. Time Codes: 0:00 - Intro 0:21 - F15E Upgrades 3:56 - Tankers Getting Lasers? 6:20 - Navy Retiring F5s Articles referenced: https://www.airandspaceforces.com/new... https://www.airandspaceforces.com/law... https://www.twz.com/air/f-a-18-super-... Subscribe for more: • Military aviation news • Fighter jet updates • Air Force and Navy aviation coverage • F-15, F-15EX and F-35 news • KC-135 and KC-46 tanker updates • Electronic warfare and stealth technology • Global defense aviation stories • Combat aviation breakdowns • Pentagon and military technology updates #F15 #F15EX #EPAWSS #MilitaryAviation #AirForce #KC135 #KC46 #MilitaryNews #AviationNews #DefenseNews