Despite Michigan leaders breathing a sigh of relief when President Donald Trump promised to replace the A-10 squadron at Selfridge Air National Guard Base with F-15EX fighter jets, officials say several key steps are still needed to ensure the warplanes actually arrive at the Macomb County base in 2028.
The most crucial step is getting at least $2 billion in funding from Congress, as each F-15EX costs about $99 million.
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