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Jul 1, 2026

Michigan’s Selfridge National Air Base has locked in major funding and plans from the president; here’s what the base plans to receive. Last year, President Trump announced a new fighter mission for the base. The plan will give Selfridge 21 new F-15 Ex Eagle Two Fighter Jets to replace aging A-10 Warthogs. The new jets will reach 1,800 MPH and can fly 3k miles without refueling. New jets are set to arrive in 2028. To read the full article: https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/07/01/michigans-selfridge-national-air-base-receives-big-upgrades-heres-whats-new/

May 20, 2026

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – Lawmakers have approved a $152 million state funding package to upgrade Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County, part of a broader effort to prepare the installation for new military aircraft and secure its long-term future. To read the full article: https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/05/20/152m-approved-to-upgrade-selfridge-air-national-guard-base-in-macomb-county/

May 27, 2026

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bipartisan bill to fund upgraded runways, a spending item that was critical to getting the impending F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets.

The bill signing occurred during the Mackinac Policy Conference, which allowed all of the stakeholders in the project to be present at one time while the state’s business and political leaders searched for solutions to a number of Michigan’s pressing problems.

To read more: https://michiganadvance.com/2026/05/27/whitmer-signs-selfridge-airbase-repair-funding-bill-locking-in-new-f-15ex-fighter-wing/

Feb 21, 2023

LANSING — Michigan will dedicate $152 million in economic development funding to make sure Selfridge Air National Guard Base will be ready for new aircraft to begin arriving in 2028.
To read more: https://www.crainsdetroit.com/politics-policy/cdb-selfridge-base-funding-20260520/