Israel approves plan to buy F-35 and F-15I aircraft from US

Published: 2026-05-03 03:18:37 ET BA

Published on 05/03/2026 at 03:18 am EDT - Modified on 05/03/2026 at 03:20 am EDT

JERUSALEM, May 3 (Reuters) - Israel gave final approval for a plan to purchase two new combat squadrons of F-35 and F-15Ia aircraft from Lockheed Martin and Boeing in a deal worth tens of billions shekels, the defence ministry said on Sunday.

(Reporting by Steven Scheer, Editing by William Maclean)