Boeing pitches twin‑seat F‑15EX as airborne C2 hub to manage collaborative combat aircraft

Boeing is pitching the twin‑seat F‑15EX as an airborne command‑and‑control hub, using the rear cockpit to coordinate collaborative combat aircraft (CCAs) and loyal‑wingman drones such as the MQ‑28 Ghost Bat. The concept aims to integrate manned fighters with unmanned assets to strengthen layered air‑defence operations.

Discovered 2025-11-16T09:52:47.591424-08:00 | 2025-11-16T09:52:47.591424-08:00

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  • The F‑15EX concept repurposes the rear cockpit as a tactical C2 node to manage CCAs and loyal‑wingman drones, directly linking to Boeing Australia's push for the MQ‑28 Ghost Bat.
  • Positioning the F‑15EX as a C2 hub could shift procurement and export dynamics in the region; it comes while the US and Egypt are in talks over a potential sale of up to 46 F‑15EX fighters and amid a congressional review urging larger fighter buys to meet force requirements.
  • The pitch aligns with accelerating manned–unmanned teaming activity across industry, alongside new CCA prototypes and loyal‑wingman programs such as GA‑ASI's Gambit 6 and recent YFQ CCA flights, underscoring integration and interoperability as priority procurement drivers.

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