Boeing nets $450.5 million contract option to upgrade Japanese F-15s

In defense contract news, Boeing will provide advanced radar systems and mission computers for Japan's F-15 Super Interceptor program, enhancing their air defense capabilities through 2030. As described by Defence Blog:

While dubbed the “Super Interceptor,” the upgrade package for Japan’s F-15s will include the APG-82(v)1 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, which has already been retrofitted to the USAF’s F-15E Strike Eagles and is featured in the F-15EX. The integration of this radar system will enhance the aircraft’s air-to-air combat capabilities while also providing improved detection and targeting. Additionally, the potential inclusion of the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) points to expanded multi-role capabilities, suggesting a nod towards transforming Japan’s F-15s into versatile platforms capable of executing long-range strike missions.