The acquisitions include 50 F-15IA fighter jets, upgrades for 25 F-15I aircraft, 30 AMRAAM missiles, 50,000 mortar cartridges, 32,739 tank shells, and a fleet of modified tactical vehicles, according to recent defence sales notifications from the U.S. government.

The most substantial of these deals is the $18.82 billion contract for 50 F-15IA aircraft and the upgrade of 25 F-15I jets.

According to the U.S. Defence Security Cooperation Agency, the sale will “enhance Israel’s interoperability with U.S. systems and bolster Israel’s aerial capabilities to meet current and future enemy threats.” The prime contractor for this deal is Boeing, with deliveries expected to begin in 2029.

In a separate $102.5 million deal, Israel will acquire 30 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM). The notice states that these missiles are vital for Israel’s air defence, particularly against airborne threats such as drones and missiles.

The U.S. government also noted that the sale “will improve Israel’s capability to meet current and future enemy threats, strengthen its homeland defence, and serve as a deterrent to regional threats.”

Israel is also investing heavily in its ground forces. A $774.1 million contract will see the delivery of 32,739 120mm tank cartridges, including High Explosive Multi-Purpose (HEMP-T) and Anti-Tank (MPAT) rounds.

The U.S. government notice claims that this acquisition will “strengthen Israel’s homeland defence and serve as a deterrent to regional threats.” The main contractors for this deal are General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems and Northrop Grumman Defense Systems.

Additionally, Israel is set to receive 50,000 120mm High Explosive mortar cartridges under a $61.1 million contract. The U.S. notice states that this purchase is intended to “improve Israel’s capability to meet current and future enemy threats.”

To support its logistical operations, Israel is purchasing modified M1148A1P2 tactical vehicles in a deal worth $583.1 million. According to the U.S. government, these vehicles are designed for “long and short-distance freight transport, unit resupply, and other missions in the tactical environment to support mobile combat units.”

All these deals reflect the close military cooperation between Israel and the United States, with U.S. officials making clear that these sales are “vital to U.S. national interests” and “consistent with the objective of assisting Israel to develop and maintain a strong and ready self-defence capability.”