US, Israel Sign $3 Billion Deal for Israel To Receive 25 F-35 Fighter Jets
The US and Israel on Tuesday signed a deal that will provide Israel with 25 new Lockheed Martin-made F-35 fighter jets, demonstrating staunch US support for Israel amid the slaughter and starvation of Palestinians in Gaza.
Israel’s Defense Ministry said the deal is worth $3 billion and will be financed by US military aid. The US provides Israel with $3.8 billion in military each year, and President Biden recently signed a bill that will give Israel an additional $17 billion.
The new fighter jets will start being delivered to Israel in 2028 and will bring Israel’s total fleet of F-35s to 75. According to The Times of Israel, 39 out of 50 F-35 jets that were part of an earlier deal have been delivered so far.
