Israel finalizes order of 17 more F-35 stealth fighter jets from US company Each plane costs about $100 million, which comes from the 10-year, $38 billion U.S. military aid package for Israel signed by President Barak Obama in September 2016.
Israeli gov’t OKs purchase of 14 stealth fighter jets from Lockheed Martin The approval of the jets, at a cost of $3 billion, also includes an option to order 17 more jets in 2017.
Israel adding F-35 fighter jets to Lockheed Martin order The number approved by the Israeli Cabinet is below the additional 25 to 31 planes reportedly sought by Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon.
