Along with weapon upgrades and other modifications, the F-15 also get upgraded digital pilot’s helmet and some ability to reduce radar detection.
However, at the same time, the F-15 stealth aircraft and still not expected to be used in a combat environment that is not overly filled with sophisticated anti-aircraft defense system.
For this reason, the F-15 will also be enhanced in the network system so that it gets better support from the fifth-generation platforms such as the F-22 and F-35.
In other words, the F-15 upgrade to effectively carry out missions assigned to the fleet of F-15, which is supported by the F-22 to provide air superiority and F-35 in providing precision attack capability.
“Although the upgrade will not make this plane is equivalent to fighter aircraft 5th generation, they will allow the F-15 to support a jet fighter 5th generation carry out their mission, and also will allow the F-15’s are on a mission in the neighborhood more permissive in which the fifth-generation capability is not required, “added Leese.
Upgrade F-15 will also ensure that the fighter aircraft remains superior to the class belongs to China.
“F-15 as an important platform still has the ability that can not be matched in terms of ability to fly high, fly fast, go far to bring a lot. It is the engine of air dominance, “said Gibbons.
