Israel to purchase 50 F-35s, 25 new F-15s, doubling fleet sizes

Good news! Israel armed to the teeth! David's slingshot!

However, in the age of drone warfare was this a good choice?

"Israel announced on Sunday a blockbuster decision to double the size of its F-35 fleet from 50 to 100 and its new F-15IA fleet from 25 to 50.

The decision reflects a radical post-October 7 world: Israel will increase defense spending over the next 10 years by NIS 350 billion, in addition to annual defense spending that has risen from under NIS 100 billion to nearly NIS 150 billion. ..."

Israel to purchase 50 F-35s, 25 new F-15s, doubling fleet sizes | The Jerusalem Post "The NIS 350 billion deal resolves the debate over which plane to invest in, resulting in a much larger budget to cover both."