Israel is buying 25 next-generation fighter jets from US aircraft manufacturer Boeing. Boeing will start supplying these planes to Israel from 2031. The Israeli Defense Ministry confirmed the matter on Thursday. This information is known from the report of the Israeli press Jerusalem Post.
Israel's Defense Ministry said on Thursday it has signed a deal to buy 25 next-generation F-15 fighter jets from Boeing Co. The $5.2 billion deal is part of a larger aid package approved by the US administration and Congress, the ministry said. which was approved earlier this year.
These fighter jets will be equipped with advanced weapon systems integrated with existing Israeli weapons, long range and large payload capacity. “These facilities will help the Israeli Air Force maintain its strategic superiority in meeting current and future challenges in the Middle East,” the Israeli ministry said in a statement.
The ministry also said that Boeing will start delivering these F-15 aircraft in 2031 and 4-6 aircraft will be delivered every year. “This F-15 squadron, along with the third F-35 squadron purchased this year, marks a historic expansion of our air power and strategic range,” said Defense Ministry Director General Eyal Zamir.
