Israel approves plan to buy F-35 and F-15IA fighter jets from Lockheed, Boeing

Cnbc · 🇮🇷 public Iran · May 03, 2026 · 400 words · By WATCH LIVE

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Israel gave final approval for a plan to purchase two new combat squadrons of F-35 and F-15IA advanced fighter aircraft from Lockheed Martin and Boeing in a deal worth tens of billions of dollars, the defence ministry said on Sunday.

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Why it matters

The deal, approved by Israel's Ministerial Committee on Procurement, is a first step in a 350 billion shekel ($119 billion) plan to bolster Israel's military and "strengthen readiness ahead of a demanding decade for Israeli security," it said.

Common ground

It added that the new squadrons will serve as a cornerstone of the military's long-term force development, addressing regional threats and preserving Israel's strategic air superiority.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Glittering Generalities: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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What new context would change how readers understand this Military Procurement story?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that In December, Boeing was given an $8.6 billion contract for Israel including 25 new F-15IAs and an option for 25 more?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “In December, Boeing was given an $8.6 billion contract for Israel including 25 new F-15IAs and an option for 25 more.”

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The specific contract value of $8.6 billion for 25 F-15IAs is reported by Al Jazeera, but other provided sources (Wikipedia, Boeing official site) provide general company information rather than corroborating this specific contract detail.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Boeing F-15EX Eagle II is an American multirole fighter derived from the McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle. The aircraft resulted from U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) studies in 2018 to recapi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_F-15EX_Eagle_II

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Israeli Air Force (IAF; Hebrew: זְרוֹעַ הָאֲוִיר וְהֶחָלָל, romanized: Zroa HaAvir VeHahalal, lit. 'Air and Space Arm', commonly known as חֵיל הָאֲוִיר‎, Kheil HaAvir, "Air Corps") operates as the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_Air_Force

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F-15E Strike Eagle is an American all-weather multirole strike fighter derived from the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle. Intended for the Dual-Role Fighter (DRF) progra…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F-15E_Strike…

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Claim 2: “Israeli aircraft have also attacked Iranian-backed Hamas militants in Gaza and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists only of dictionary definitions for the word 'since'. No factual evidence regarding military attacks in Gaza or Lebanon was provided in the evidence block for this specific claim.

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web search NEUTRAL — 1. (sometimes preceded by ever) continuously from or starting from the time when: since we last met, important things have happened. 2. seeing that; because: since you have no money, you can't come.
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/since

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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of SINCE is from a definite past time until now. How to use since in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/since

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web search NEUTRAL — We use since as a preposition, a conjunction and an adverb to refer to a time, and as a conjunction to introduce a reason.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/sin…

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Claim 3: “a ceasefire has been in place since April 8”

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Both Al Jazeera and Britannica confirm that a ceasefire between the US and Iran was agreed upon/in place around April 7-8.

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web search NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran targeting milit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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web search NEUTRAL — A ceasefire between the US and Iran has been in place since April 8. Both sides are yet to agree on a peace deal.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/8/us-iran-clash-in-hor…

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web search NEUTRAL — 2026 Iran war, conflict centered on Iran that was initiated by the United States and Israel on February 28, 2026, and has upended the dynamics of the Middle East.After more than five weeks of fighting…
https://www.britannica.com/event/2026-Iran-war

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Claim 4: “The deal, approved by Israel's Ministerial Committee on Procurement, is a first step in a 350 billion shekel ($119 billion) plan to bolster Israel's military”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of generic definitions of aircraft and unrelated Wikipedia entries on demographics and railways. No source confirms the 350 billion shekel procurement plan.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The demographics of Israel, monitored by the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, encompass various attributes that define the nation's populace. Since its establishment in 1948, Israel has witnessed …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Israel

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The high-speed railway to Eilat (Med-Red) is a proposed Israeli railway that will enable the connection of the main Israeli population centers and Mediterranean ports to the southern city of Eilat on …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-speed_railway_to_Eilat

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lloyd James Austin III (born August 8, 1953) is a retired United States Army general who served as the 28th United States secretary of defense, from 2021 to 2025, under the Biden administration. Befor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd_Austin

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Claim 5: “Israel gave final approval for a plan to purchase two new combat squadrons of F-35 and F-15IA advanced fighter aircraft from Lockheed Martin and Boeing in a deal worth tens of billions of dollars”

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Multiple independent sources, including Al Jazeera, TRT World, and Flipboard, confirm that Israel approved the purchase of F-35 and F-15IA squadrons from Lockheed Martin and Boeing.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of fighter aircraft used by the United States. This includes those of the 1962 United States Tri-Service aircraft designation system, 1924–1962 Air Force, pre-1962 Navy, and undesignate…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_fighter_…

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Claim 6: “The U.S. Navy maintains a blockade of Iranian ports.”

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The provided evidence consists of search results for 'United Airlines' (the commercial carrier), which is irrelevant to the 'U.S. Navy' blockade of Iranian ports.

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web search NEUTRAL — United Flight Status (with flight tracker and live maps) -- view all flights or track any United flight
https://www.flightaware.com/live/fleet/UAL

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web search NEUTRAL — Find and compare United Airlines flights & tickets for all destinations, read 9,683 reviews, see United Airlines fees, cancellation policy and flight information | KAYAK
https://www.kayak.com/United-Airlines.UA.airline.html

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Claim 7: “Under the deal, Israel would buy a fourth F-35 squadron from Lockheed Martin and a second squadron of F-15IA fighter jets from Boeing.”

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The specific detail regarding a fourth F-35 squadron and a second F-15IA squadron is confirmed by Al Jazeera and other web search results.

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Claim 8: “The U.S. and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran on February 28”

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Wikipedia and Britannica both explicitly state that the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, as part of the '2026 Iran war'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Iran–Israel conflict is a long-standing geopolitical and military confrontation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the State of Israel, involving proxy hostilities since 1985 and direct clas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Israel_conflict

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On June 22, 2025, the United States Air Force and Navy attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran as part of the Twelve-Day War, under the code name Operation Midnight Hammer. The Fordow Uranium Enrich…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_United_States_strikes_on_…

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