The Air Force Says It Can Strap 15 Guided Bombs To An F-15e, Allowing It To Get Other Jets Back Into Combat Faster

An F-15E Strike Eagle with six JDAMs on one side, successfully flown by the Air Force's 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron on February 22, 2021. US Air Force The Air Force says it was able to fly an F-15E with six Joint Direct Attack Munitions mounted on one side of the fighter jet. Strapping six JDAMs to one side means the F-15E can now carry up to 15 of the guided bombs, allowing it to ferry the weapons for other jets. The test was a proof of concept for Agile Combat Employment, a concept that allows the Air Force to spread out its forces to make them harder to target. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Florida - The 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron successfully flew an F-15E Strike Eagle carrying six JDAMs on a single side of the aircraft on February 22, 2021, showcasing a proof of concept for Agile Combat Employment, known as "ACE.""Currently the F-15E is authorized to carry a max of nine JDAMs, but the success of this test expands that to 15 JDAMs," said Maj.