An F-15E Strike Eagle from the 494th Fighter Squadron flies out of RAF Lakenheath, England, on March 30, 2021. (Airman 1st Class Cedrique Oldaker/Air Force) The first two F-15E Strike Eagles ...

One of the upgraded jets was assigned to the 494th fighter squadron, while the other went to the 492nd. The new upgrade, known as the Eagle Passive/Active Warning and Survivability System ...

One of the upgraded jets was assigned to the 494th fighter squadron, while the other went to the 492nd. The new upgrade, known as the Eagle Passive/Active Warning and Survivability System, or EPAWSS, ...

Lt. Col. Timothy Causey, 494th fighter squadron commander said: "Having EPAWSS operational at RAF Lakenheath significantly enhances our ability to detect and counter threats, ensuring the safety ...

commander of the USAF’s 494th Fighter Squadron. BAE produces the EPAWSS for F-15 manufacturer Boeing, under contract with the USAF. The company describes the system as providing the fourth ...

The system allows F-15 fighters to detect and jam threats through geolocation and radar warning, helping them survive in dangerous environments.