Boeing F-15 EX for Indian Air Force MRFA Program #iaf #boeing

IAF's $20B MRFA Program

MMRCA 2.0 rebranded as MRFA is 20 Billion $ defense procurement for 114 Mulit-Role fighter Aircraft. IAF has planned to induct six squadrons of MRFA in a phased manner. As per IAF chief, MRFA is going to be buy global Make in India following the approach of C295. Response has been received from 8-OEMs and analysed, it will very soon be progressed. There are total 8 contenders for the MRFA, which are: Lockheed Martin’s F-21, Boeing’s Super Hornet and F-15EX, Dassault’s Rafale, Saab’s Gripen JAS-39 E/F, Russian MiG-35 and SU-35, and Eurofighter Typhoon.

Boeing’s F-15EX aka Eagle-II

As a replacement for the Boeing's F-15C, the F-15EX “Eagle-II” is equipped with next-generation technologies to improve survivability. The new fighter features enhanced maneuverability, acceleration, durability, computing power, and weapons carriage for better deterrence. The Eagle-II includes digital fly-by-wire flight controls, a large area display glass-cockpit, and an APG-82 AESA radar & includes best-in-class payload, range and speed, and an all-new digital infrastructure.