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Pentagon Awards Boeing $8.6 Billion Contract for 25 Israeli F-15s

The award signals sustained U.S.-Israel defense cooperation despite intensifying protests over American military support.

Pentagon Awards Boeing $8.6 Billion Contract for Israeli F-15 Fighters
An F-15 jet releases a flare as it flies over Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border, July 20, 2025. REUTERS/Amir Cohen
The contract covers design, instrumentation, and testing of the F-15IA aircraft. Credit: JW.photography31/Shutterstock.com.
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Overview

  • The package includes an option for 25 additional F-15IA jets and covers design, integration, testing, production and delivery.
  • Work will be performed in St. Louis, Missouri, with completion projected by December 31, 2035, according to the Pentagon.
  • The announcement followed a meeting in Florida between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
  • The deal is structured as a foreign military sale, reflecting the United States’ role as Israel’s primary arms supplier.
  • The F-15IA is a tailored variant intended to bolster long-range strike and air-superiority capabilities, with delivery schedules and funding specifics not detailed.