Defense News:

The F-15EX Eagle II took another step toward being able to carry more missiles than any other U.S. Air Force fighter.

Eglin Air Force Base said Wednesday that two of the newest versions of the Boeing-made, fourth-generation fighter fired air-to-air missiles from two new weapon stations in a Nov. 29 test flight over the Gulf of Mexico.

The statement described the test as a “major step” toward demonstrating the F-15EX can carry its planned capacity of 12 air-to-air missiles.

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