Pentagon awards Boeing $8.6B contract to build 25 F-15IA fighters for Israel, option for 25 more

The US Department of Defense has awarded Boeing an $8.58–$8.6 billion contract to design, produce and deliver 25 F‑15IA fighters to the Israeli Air Force, with an option for 25 additional aircraft. Deliveries are expected through the end of 2035 and the deal is partly funded by US military aid.

Discovered 2025-12-29T15:31:54.865466-08:00 | 2025-12-29T15:31:54.865466-08:00

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  • Contract size and scope: US DoD awarded Boeing a $8.58–$8.6B ceiling contract to design, produce and deliver 25 F‑15IA fighters to Israel, with an option for 25 more; deliveries expected by end‑2035 and an initial $840M FMS payment was identified.
  • Regional balance: The award reinforces Israel’s qualitative edge amid recent US decisions on fighter exports, including moves to limit capabilities in proposed F‑35 sales (preserve Israel's qualitative edge for F‑35 exports).
  • Industrial and sustainment impact: The order will drive Boeing production and long‑term sustainment demand for F‑15 airframes and associated engines and support; see recent coverage of F‑15 regional deployments and F100 sustainment awards (F‑15 deployments, F100 sustainment award).

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Military.com aero-space.eu defence-network.com 19fortyfive.com forcaaerea.com.br airnewstimes.com
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2025-12-29T15:31:54.865466-08:00
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