Boeing Secures Multi-Billion Dollar Defense Contracts for F-15IA Jets and E-4B Aircraft Support

Boeing has strengthened its position in the global defense market after securing two major U.S. government contracts valued at billions of dollars, reinforcing its long-term role in military aviation and sustainment programs. The largest award involves a contract worth up to $8.58 billion for the design, production, and delivery of new F-15IA fighter aircraft for the Israeli Air Force, highlighting continued defense cooperation between the United States and Israel.

Under the agreement, Boeing will initially produce and deliver 25 F-15IA jets, with an option for an additional 25 aircraft. The contract was awarded as a sole source acquisition under the Foreign Military Sales program, reflecting the strategic nature of the deal. The U.S. Department of War structured the contract as a hybrid arrangement that includes cost-plus-fixed-fee, fixed-price incentive, and firm-fixed-price elements. Work on the F-15 Israel Program will be carried out at Boeing’s facility in St. Louis, Missouri, and is scheduled to run through December 31, 2035. At the time of the award, the U.S. government had already obligated $840 million to support initial program activities.

In a separate but equally significant development, Boeing’s Oklahoma City operation received a $4.2 billion modification to an existing contract for E-4B aircraft support services. This modification dramatically increases the total contract value from $1.5 billion to $4.2 billion, underscoring the importance of sustaining the U.S. Air Force’s E-4B fleet, often referred to as the “Doomsday Plane.”

The E-4B contract modification covers a wide range of critical services, including programmed depot maintenance, base supply management, field support services, super high frequency system integration laboratory support, obsolescence studies, and engine support. Contract work will be performed across multiple locations, including Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; San Antonio, Texas; and Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska. The E-4B support contract is expected to be completed by fiscal year 2027, with $23.49 million in fiscal 2026 operations and maintenance funds obligated at the time of award on December 23.

Together, these contracts highlight Boeing’s ongoing role as a key defense contractor, supporting both international allies and critical U.S. military aircraft programs.