Israel buys 25 F-15 fighters from Boeing

(CLO) On November 7, the Israeli Defense Ministry said it had signed an agreement to purchase 25 next-generation F-15 fighter jets from Boeing.

The $5.2 billion deal is part of a larger aid package approved by the administration and Congress earlier this year that includes an option to buy 25 more aircraft, the report said.

An F-15 fighter jet. Photo: Reuters

The aircraft will be equipped with weapons systems integrated with Israel's existing weapons and will have a greater range and payload.

"These advantages will allow the Israeli Air Force to maintain strategic superiority in addressing current and future challenges in the Middle East," the ministry said in a statement, adding that deliveries of the F-15s will begin in 2031, with four to six aircraft delivered annually.

"This F-15 squadron, along with the third F-35 squadron acquired earlier this year, represents a historic increase in our air power and strategic reach, capabilities that have proven crucial in the current war," Israeli Defense Ministry Director General Eyal Zamir said in a statement.

Ngoc Anh (according to Reuters)

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/israel-mua-25-may-bay-chien-dau-f-15-tu-boeing-post320428.html