First EPAWSS-modified F-15E Strike Eagles arrive at RAF Lakenheath

The US Air Force’s first F-15E Strike Eagles equipped with the advanced AN/ALQ-250 Eagle Passive/Active Warning and Survivability System (EPAWSS) have arrived at the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk. This new electronic warfare (EW) system has been developed by BAE Systems in cooperation with Boeing. EPAWSS provides a significant upgrade of the F-15E’s capabilities to counter modern threats in contested environments. It follows years of development and testing of the EPAWSS, which is designed to replace the legacy