# Air Force Awards Boeing $2.38B F-15EX Contract

On September 30, 2026, the U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a **$2.38 billion** Lot 7 contract for 22 F-15EX aircraft, bringing the total covered by Lots 1–7 to 120. The award uses fiscal year 2026 and reconciliation funding that had to be spent by September 30, 2026. No open solicitation is identified; for procurement professionals and industry stakeholders, the award signals continued aircraft production demand and highlights affordability, production continuity, and inflation pressures in the defense industrial base.

- The Lot 7 award extends Boeing’s F-15EX production workload; suppliers may use the cumulative 120-aircraft total as a demand signal when evaluating production capacity and continuity.
- The funding deadline has passed. The award does not present an open bidding opportunity, so businesses should distinguish this production award from future solicitations.
- Affordability and inflation pressures are identified as concerns for the defense industrial base, making cost management and reliable production planning relevant to firms supporting the program.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** September 30, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Air Force (USAF)
- Department of the Air Force (DAF)

### Vendors
- Boeing (prime contractor and awardee)

### Sources
- [The service awarded Boeing a contract for 22 more F-15EX aircraft, bringing the number to a total of 120 to be manufactured by the defense company. https://t.co/8WAOxi9Tdo](https://x.com/MilitaryTimes/status/2105378566598771188) - twitter-defense