The Israeli Ministry of Defense's Office of the Procurement Minister has approved a plan to purchase two new fighter jet squadrons, citing "operational lessons learned" from the war with Iran.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday that the new military squadrons would include the F-35 fighter jets manufactured by Lockheed Martin and the F-15IA fighters produced by Boeing, with the deal estimated to be worth several billion dollars.
"The operational lessons learned from actions against Iran necessitate accelerating our military buildup," Katz said. "Our mission is clear: to stay ahead of our adversaries."
Katz stated that approving the fighter squadrons marks the first step in implementing a 350-billion-shekel (approximately $11.89 billion) military modernization plan designed for "a decade of intense security" to protect the nation.
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