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Israel gives final approval to buy two new combat squadrons of U.S. F-35I and F-15IA fighters
Israel’s Defense Ministry has approved a plan to acquire two additional combat squadrons—totaling tens of billions of shekels/dollars—featuring advanced F-35I and F-15IA aircraft from Lockheed Martin and Boeing. The decision follows Netanyahu’s messaging on delivering “crushing air superiority” and supports further expansion of Israel’s fighter-bomber force structure.
