The Israeli Ministry of Defense announced the purchase of 25 advanced F-15 aircraft of the upgraded generation, worth 5.2 billion dollars.
The Israeli Ministry of Defense signed a historic deal yesterday (Wednesday) for the purchase of the next generation of F-15 fighter jets, through the purchase of 25 advanced aircraft from Boeing.
The $5.2 billion deal, which is part of a broader package of US aid approved by the US administration and Congress earlier this year, includes an option to purchase 25 additional aircraft.
The deal was completed yesterday after negotiations between the delegation of the Israeli Ministry of Defense to the US and the Boeing Company in cooperation with the Israeli Air Force. The director general of the Israeli Ministry of Defense, Major General (Ret.) Eyal Zamir, signed the purchase permit during his visit to the US last month.
