# Israel has given final approval for a multibillion-dollar deal to buy two new combat squadrons of advanced F-35 and F-15IA fighter jets.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-05-03 · Al Jazeera*

## Key points

- Israel approved the purchase of new F-35 and F-15IA squadrons from the US.
- This purchase is the initial phase of a $119bn, decade-long Israeli military build-up program.
- The deal includes Israel's option to buy up to 50 new Boeing F-15IA jets.
- Israel aims to integrate autonomous flight and next-generation defense systems with the new aircraft.
- The procurement plan strategically responds to lessons from the recent US-Israel war on Iran.

**Companies:** Lockheed Martin, Boeing
**Countries:** Israel, United States

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