The U.S. Department of Defense announced an $8.6 billion contract with Boeing for the F-15 Israel Program, which includes the design, integration, instrumentation, testing, production, and delivery of 25 new F-15IA aircraft for the Israeli Air Force, with an option for an additional 25 aircraft. This decision follows a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida.

The contract is part of the foreign military sales program to Israel, which has historically been the largest recipient of U.S. arms in the Middle East. Despite calls from pro-Palestinian and anti-war activists across the United States for an end to military support for Israel, particularly in light of its military actions in Gaza, these demands have not been addressed by the current or previous U.S. administrations.

The work related to this contract will be conducted in St. Louis, with an expected completion date of December 31, 2035, as stated by the Pentagon.