Pentagon signs $26m in contracts for Israel defense development

(April 28, 2025 / JNS)

The Pentagon announced two contracts between the U.S. Department of Defense and Lockheed Martin with Israel, according to official contract records released last week.

The two cost-plus-incentive-fee contracts, valued at a total amount of $26,774,374, are aimed at helping the development of software and integration into the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft. The development came one day after the Israeli Air Force received three F-35I “Adir” fighter aircraft.

Israel is part of the program as a security cooperation participant, which gives the Jewish state specific rights regarding input on the design and configuration of the jets.

Pentagon signs $26m in contracts for Israel defense development

They are aimed at helping the development of software and integration into F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft.

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[Armor of Light]

Maybe the IAF can get the kinks out of the F-35's.

 

[Margery]

Maybe the IAF can get the kinks out of the F-35's.

Probably that and upgrade them considerably. I remember a few years back under Biden, they didn't want to let Israel do that. Mess with the F35s. Now it's a good thing and it will be mutual benefit.