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Source: https://breakingdefense.com/2023/01/israel-formally-requests-25-f-15-ex-from-the-us-sources/
Israel Seeks to Acquire 25 F-15 Fighters from the U.S.
(Breaking Defense) Arie Egozi - The Israeli Ministry of Defense has officially requested 25 F-15 EX fighters from the U.S., and the Israel Air Force (IAF) is hoping to double the order. The IAF expressed an urgent need for more F-15s that can be loaded with some types of weapon systems developed in Israel that are tailored to destroy "hardened" targets, such as Iranian nuclear sites. According to Boeing, the F15-EX "carries more weapons than any other fighter in its class, and can launch hypersonic weapons up to 22 feet long and that weigh up to 7,000 pounds."