Israel, Boeing agree to $5.2B deal for 25 F-15 fighter jets

Israel's Ministry of Defense and Boeing agreed to a $5.2 billion deal to acquire 25 F-15 next-generation fighter jets. 

The Jewish state’s defense ministry said the agreement, signed on Wednesday, was part of a broader package of U.S. aid that Congress and the administration greenlighted. It also includes an option for another 25 jets. 

The fighter aircraft will have the latest Israeli weapons system as well as increased payload capacity, enhanced range capabilities and improved...