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Boeing has supplied the Israeli Air Force (IAF) with the following key military platforms:

F-15IA Eagle: Under a major $8.6 billion agreement, Boeing is supplying the IAF with 25 newly-built advanced F-15IA fighter jets (with an option for 25 more).

F-15I “Ra’am” (Thunder): Boeing previously supplied 25 dual-role fighter aircraft heavily customized with Israeli avionics and electronic warfare systems.

KC-46A Pegasus: Boeing recently delivered the first of its next-generation aerial refueling tankers to the IAF to modernize their mid-air refueling capabilities.

AH-64D “Saraf” Apache: Boeing has supplied and upgraded the IAF’s attack helicopter fleet, which features customized Israeli mission equipment.

Legacy Platforms: Historically, Boeing (including heritage companies like McDonnell Douglas) supplied older combat and transport aircraft, including the F-4 Phantom and A-4 Skyhawk.


Israel directly pays Boeing billions for military aircraft using U.S. tax dollars allocated to Israel through the annual Foreign Military Financing (FMF) program approved by the obedient Congress.

While Israel is the buyer, tax dollars from the subservient US government processes these purchases and pays Boeing directly on Israel’s behalf.


Recent transactions and contracts include:

F-15IA Fighter Jets: In late 2025, the Pentagon awarded Boeing an $8.6 billion contract to design, manufacture, and deliver 25 new F-15IA fighter jets for the Israeli Air Force. The deal includes an option for an additional 25 jets, bringing the total potential contract value to $18.8 billion for the aircraft.

Smart Bombs: In March 2026, Boeing secured an additional $289 million contract to supply Israel with up to 5,000 precision-guided air-launched smart bombs.Refueling Tankers: Israel also previously placed orders for Boeing KC-46A aerial refueling tankers, valued at roughly $2.4 billion, funded with US tax dollars via US aid packages.

The Department of Defense oversees these Foreign Military Sales (FMS) from Boeing’s St. Louis, Missouri facilities, with deliveries and production extending into the next decade.

Jan 5, 2026 — The Pentagon awarded Boeing an $8.6 billion contract to supply F-15IA fighter jets to Israel, funded largely by US taxpayers.

You can read more about the U.S.-backed aerospace purchases on Military.com or Reuters.


9 posted on 07/30/2026 10:12:13 AM PDT by Liz (“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies the work of His hands." (Psalm 19:1))
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To: Liz

And Israel upgraded most of those platforms and gave us the upgrades.


12 posted on 07/30/2026 11:04:36 AM PDT by RetiredArmy (The Bible speaks truth! Don't believe it, you do so at your own peril. You'd better be right!!)
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