Trump admin approves sale of big aerial bombs to Israel
The total cost of the munitions and the munitions support is said to reach $510 million
The Trump administration just announced to Congress today (Monday) that it has approved the sale of $510 million worth of aerial munitions and munitions support to Israel:
"The Government of Israel has requested to buy three thousand eight hundred forty-five (3,845) KMU-558B/B Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) guidance kits for the BLU-109 bomb body and three thousand two hundred eighty (3,280) KMU-572 F/B JDAM guidance kits for the MK 82 bomb body. The following non-MDE items will also be included: U.S. government and contractor engineering, logistics, and technical support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $510 million.
"The United States is committed to the security of Israel, and it is vital to U.S. national interests to assist Israel to develop and maintain a strong and ready self-defense capability. This proposed sale is consistent with those objectives.
"The proposed sale will enhance Israel’s capability to meet current and future threats by improving its ability to defend Israel’s borders, vital infrastructure, and population centers. This proposed sale will increase the interoperability with U.S. forces and conveys U.S. commitment to Israel's security and armed forces modernization. Israel will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces."