Washington deploys F-15 fighter jets in the Middle East news

The US Central Command announced that the Strike Eagles fighter aircraft were… F-15 On Thursday, the US Air Force arrived in its area of ​​operations in the Middle East. The deployment of these aircraft comes in light of American preparations to contribute to repelling a possible Iranian response to the recent Israeli attack.

This came less than a week after the US Department of Defense announced (Pentagon) Washington will deploy more military assets to the region.

Last week, the command confirmed the arrival of American B-52 strategic bombers to its area of ​​operations.

According to the Pentagon, the United States has decided to deploy additional military assets in the Middle East, including ballistic missile defense destroyers and fighter aircraft.

Hours before this revelation, the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced, on Thursday, the signing of an agreement with the company “Boeing“The US is to purchase 25 advanced F-15 fighter jets, as part of a deal worth up to $5.2 billion.

This deal comes as part of a comprehensive aid package approved by the US President’s administration joe biden and the House of Representatives (Congress) earlier this year, and includes an option to purchase 25 additional aircraft in the future.

The ministry stated that the new aircraft will be equipped with advanced weapons systems, integrated with current Israeli weapons, and will also feature greater capabilities in terms of range and weapons load. The statement explained that aircraft deliveries will begin in 2031, at a rate of 4 to 6 aircraft annually.

The Ministry’s Director General, Eyal Zamir, pointed out that “the new F-15 squadron, in addition to the third squadron of F-15 aircraft… F-35 “The recently purchased aircraft represents a significant enhancement of Israel’s air power and the extent of its strategic capabilities, capabilities that have proven important in the current war.”

The Israeli Ministry of Defense said that these features aim to enhance the “strategic superiority of the Israeli Air Force” to continue its aggression against Gaza Strip andLebanonAnd facing “future challenges” in the region.