Purchase includes two new combat squadrons of F-35 and F-15IA aircraft from Lockheed Martin and Boeing.
War-driven demand boosts profits for weapons and aircraft manufacturersBoeing sees reduced first-quarter loss as defence earnings rise amid $2.3bn US Pentagon contract.
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