A report by Amos Harel on Haaretz says the Israeli Air Force is leaning towards buying another batch of F-15s instead of a third F-35 squadron.
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Chief of Air Force Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin is expected to make the recommendation this May.
Israel wants to maintain a mix of different platforms and proponents of the F-15 says a third F-35 should only be added at the end of next decade.
Funding for the new fighters will come from a new 10-year U.S. aid package that will take effect next year.