Biden administration set to greenlight $18 billion sale of F-15 fighter jets to Israel | CNN Politics
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The Biden administration is close to approving the sale of as many as 50 American-made F-15 fighter jets to Israel, in a deal expected to be worth more than $18 billion, according to three people familiar with the matter.
  • DefederateLemmyMlEnglish
    5•1 year ago

    F-15Es are still used somewhat often for Air to Ground stuff

    Somewhat often? It’s their primary role. It’s called the Strike Eagle and its nickname is the Mudhen for a reason.

    • @mlg@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4•1 year ago

      Lol sorry I meant in the sense of multiple squadrons, lots of nations usually have other A-G aircraft and don’t buy the F-15E because its an expensive heavyweight that also doubles as an interceptor.

      But yeah obviously by itself that’s what it was designed for.