The F-15 Gets A New 'Supersensor Pod'

The new system, marked with an arrow, will allow the elderly F-15 to access secure battlefield networks and turn it into an online 'war hub'.

Daily Mail: First glimpse of mysterious supersensor pod codenamed HATE that will give F-15 Eagle fighter jet a 'new brain'

* Expected to give a new lease of life to the F-15, which first flew in 1972
* Will allow plane to communicate with modern fighters such as the F-22
* Also contains full suite of infrared sensors

The US Air Force has begun testing a radical 'brainpod' set to give the F-15 fighter a new lease of life - as well as double its firepower.

Known as the Talon HATE system, it will will improve communication and information sharing among various platforms, creating a secure 'war internet'.

It is expected to give a new lease of life to the F-15, which first flew in 1972.

WNU Editor: They are doing this to have the F-15 operational until 2040. I guess they are hedging their bets that the F-35 may not perform as advertised.