The United States Defense Security Cooperation Agency has announced a proposed $20 billion foreign military sale to Israel, which includes advanced F-15IA fighter aircraft and AMRAAMs, as well as tank and mortar shells..F-15IA.The most expensive part of this deal is the potential sale of 50 F-15IA multi-role fighter aircraft, the Israeli variant of the advanced F-15EX, and 25 Mid-Life Update modification kits for its existing F-15I multi-role fighter aircraft. This section of the sale also includes various equipment and maintenance support for the aircraft, which is worth an estimated $18.82 billion and is slated to be delivered starting in 2029.."The United States is committed to the security of Israel, and it is vital to US national interests to assist Israel in developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-defense capability. This proposed sale is consistent with those objectives," the agency said, adding that "Incorporating F-15IAs into the Israel Air Force's fleet of fighter aircraft will enhance Israel's interoperability with US systems and bolster Israel's aerial capabilities to meet current and future enemy threats, strengthen its homeland defense, and serve as a deterrent to regional threats.".AMRAAMs.The deal also includes the sale of up to 30 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) and related equipment, which is worth an estimated $102.5 million..The agency stated that "AMRAAMs are a key aerial combat capability used to defend against airborne threats, such as the missile and drone salvo launched at Israel on April 14. The proposed sale will improve Israel's capability to meet current and future enemy threats, strengthen its homeland defense, and serve as a deterrent to regional threats. Israel will have no difficulty absorbing these articles and services into its armed forces.".No delivery date was listed..Tank and Mortar Ammunition.The sale will also include 32,739 120mm tank cartridges and 50,000 M933A1 120mm High Explosive (HE) mortar cartridges, worth an estimated $774.1 million and $61.1 million, respectively..Specifically, the 120mm tank cartridges will consist of 120mm M1147 High Explosive Multi-Purpose with Tracer (HEMP-T) cartridges and/or 120mm M830A1 High Explosive Multi-Purpose Anti-Tank (MPAT) with Tracer cartridges..Deliveries are expected to begin in 2026 for the mortar rounds and 2027 for the tank rounds..M1148A1P2.The last aspect of the sale includes additional M1148A1P2 Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV), which will be added to a previous foreign military sale, raising its value from $62.4 million to $583.1 million.."FMTVs are used for long and short-distance freight transport, unit resupply, and other missions in the tactical environment to support mobile combat units. The proposed sale will improve Israel's capability to meet current and future threats, strengthen its homeland defense, and serve as a deterrent to regional threats. Israel will have no difficulty absorbing these articles and services into its armed forces," the agency remarked..Deliveries are expected to begin in 2026.
The United States Defense Security Cooperation Agency has announced a proposed $20 billion foreign military sale to Israel, which includes advanced F-15IA fighter aircraft and AMRAAMs, as well as tank and mortar shells..F-15IA.The most expensive part of this deal is the potential sale of 50 F-15IA multi-role fighter aircraft, the Israeli variant of the advanced F-15EX, and 25 Mid-Life Update modification kits for its existing F-15I multi-role fighter aircraft. This section of the sale also includes various equipment and maintenance support for the aircraft, which is worth an estimated $18.82 billion and is slated to be delivered starting in 2029.."The United States is committed to the security of Israel, and it is vital to US national interests to assist Israel in developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-defense capability. This proposed sale is consistent with those objectives," the agency said, adding that "Incorporating F-15IAs into the Israel Air Force's fleet of fighter aircraft will enhance Israel's interoperability with US systems and bolster Israel's aerial capabilities to meet current and future enemy threats, strengthen its homeland defense, and serve as a deterrent to regional threats.".AMRAAMs.The deal also includes the sale of up to 30 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) and related equipment, which is worth an estimated $102.5 million..The agency stated that "AMRAAMs are a key aerial combat capability used to defend against airborne threats, such as the missile and drone salvo launched at Israel on April 14. The proposed sale will improve Israel's capability to meet current and future enemy threats, strengthen its homeland defense, and serve as a deterrent to regional threats. Israel will have no difficulty absorbing these articles and services into its armed forces.".No delivery date was listed..Tank and Mortar Ammunition.The sale will also include 32,739 120mm tank cartridges and 50,000 M933A1 120mm High Explosive (HE) mortar cartridges, worth an estimated $774.1 million and $61.1 million, respectively..Specifically, the 120mm tank cartridges will consist of 120mm M1147 High Explosive Multi-Purpose with Tracer (HEMP-T) cartridges and/or 120mm M830A1 High Explosive Multi-Purpose Anti-Tank (MPAT) with Tracer cartridges..Deliveries are expected to begin in 2026 for the mortar rounds and 2027 for the tank rounds..M1148A1P2.The last aspect of the sale includes additional M1148A1P2 Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV), which will be added to a previous foreign military sale, raising its value from $62.4 million to $583.1 million.."FMTVs are used for long and short-distance freight transport, unit resupply, and other missions in the tactical environment to support mobile combat units. The proposed sale will improve Israel's capability to meet current and future threats, strengthen its homeland defense, and serve as a deterrent to regional threats. Israel will have no difficulty absorbing these articles and services into its armed forces," the agency remarked..Deliveries are expected to begin in 2026.
