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U.S. approves possible $1.87 bn FMS to Israel for Joint Direct Attack Munition tail kits and munitions 2005151.
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| U.S. approves possible $1.87 bn FMS to Israel for Joint Direct Attack Munition tail kits and munitions | |||
The
U.S. State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Israel
for Joint Direct Attack Munition Tail Kits, munitions, and associated
equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $1.879
billion, the Defense Security and Cooperation Agency announced on May
19. |
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 Israel has requested i.a. 14,500 Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) tail kits |
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The Government of
Israel has requested a possible sale of 14,500 KMU-556C/B Joint Direct
Attack Munitions (JDAM) tail kits consisting of 10,000 for Mk-84; 500
for Mk-83; and,4,000 for Mk-82; 3,500 Mk-82 bombs; 4,500 Mk-83 bombs;
50 BLU-113 bombs; 4,100 GBU-39 Small Diameter bombs; 1,500 Mk-83 Paveway
kits; 700 BLU-109 Paveway kits; 3,000 AGM-114K/R Hellfire Missiles,
250 AIM-120C Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles; and 500 DSU-38A/B
Detector Laser Illuminated Target kits for JDAMs. The total estimated
cost $1.879 billion.
"The proposed sale of this equipment will provide Israel the ability to support its self-defense needs. These munitions will enable Israel to maintain operational capability of its existing systems and will enhance Israel’s interoperability with the United States," said the DSCA in an official statement. The principal contractors will be The Boeing Company in St. Charles, Missouri; Lockheed-Martin Company in Archbald, Pennsylvania; General Dynamics in Garland, Texas; Elwood National Forge Co. in Irvine, Pennsylvania; and Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson, Arizona. |
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