Air Force plans smaller permanent fleet of F-15EX Eagle IIs at Japan fighter hub
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The Air Force is considering a plan to permanently replace its aging fleet of F-15 Eagle fighters on Okinawa with a smaller number of more advanced aircraft, a Japanese news magazine reported recently.
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Air Force plans smaller permanent fleet of F-15EX Eagle IIs at Japan fighter hub
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