Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:28am on 18 Apr 2026,Saturday India Global
Indian Air Force Chief Amar Preet Singh flew the Boeing F-15EX Eagle II during a familiarisation sortie at Nellis Air Force Base on April 9, alongside US pilot Major Matthew Benson. The flight offered insights into one of the US Air Force’s most advanced air superiority platforms, central to Indo-Pacific operations. During the visit, Singh held talks with US officials, including Brigadier General David C Epperson, focusing on joint exercises, interoperability, and modernisation. The F-15EX features AESA radar, EPAWSS electronic warfare suite, Mach 2.5 speed, 50,000 ft ceiling, and heavy payload capacity. Meetings at the Pentagon underscored strengthening India-US defence ties and enhancing regional security cooperation. (PC: X)
