Probably time for the government to just bite the bullet and buy an Airbus.
Boeing does significant business with Israel, a decades-long relationship as a primary supplier of commercial aircraft to Israeli airlines and military hardware to the Israel Defense Forces.
So US taxpayers are helping to bailout Boeing.
Military Contracts: Boeing supplies Israel with advanced defense systems, including AH-64 Apache helicopters, F-15 fighter jets, smart bombs, and KC-46 aerial refueling tankers.
Commercial Aviation: Boeing provides commercial passenger planes heavily used by Israeli airlines, such as El Al.
Supply Chain Partnerships: Boeing works closely with the Israeli aerospace sector, integrating technologies and parts from companies like Elbit Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) into Boeing products globally.
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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.
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.