US Sells F-15 Fighter Jets to Israel in $20.3 Billion Deal
- Latest weaponry won’t arrive until 2029 at the earliest
- Decision overrides concerns about conduct of war in Gaza
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The Biden administration approved the sale of up to 50 F-15 fighter jets, vehicles and ammunition to Israel in a deal valued at more than $20 billion, sending an unmistakable message that weapons will continue to flow despite concerns about Israeli forces’ conduct of the war in Gaza.
Under the terms of the deal, the US would send up to 50 of the Boeing Co. F-15IA jets, along with upgrade kits for 25 other F-15s along with radar and other gear. The US would also send air-to-air missiles, tank and mortar ammunition, and Medium Tactical vehicles. The total deal would be worth up to $20.3 billion. Israel wouldn’t get the new jets until 2029 at the earliest.