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Perhaps Israel is mulling a repeat of the 1980s Osiraq/Osirak strike, but against Iran? Silent Eagles might just be the kit they need.
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Stealthy F-15 Silent Eagle May Get A Reprieve As Israel Requests More Eagles
Tyler Rogoway
Filed to: Eagles11/02/15 9:15pm
A report from Flightglobal.com states that Israel is requesting a batch of F-15s as part of a compensation program for the U.S. making a deal with Iran over its nuclear program. According to the report, not just any F-15 was requested, but the F-15SE Silent Eagle.
The F-15SE was Boeing’s attempt to compete internationally with the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter, especially for major purchasing competitions like those recently held in Korea and Japan, both of which are F-15 users. These users ended up selecting the F-35, and Israel also opted for the F-35 even though they are among the most prevalent F-15 operators in the world
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