from PressTV
The US government has approved a $510 million weapons sale to the Israeli regime, reinforcing Washington’s military backing as the regime’s genocide in Gaza reaches its 21st month.
The sale, approved on June 30, includes over 7,000 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) guidance kits – 3,845 KMU-558B/B kits for the BLU-109 bomb body, and 3,280 KMU-572 F/B kits for the MK-82 bomb body.
Additionally, the agreement covers technical support, engineering assistance, and logistics services provided by the US government.
The US State Department stated that the arms transfer is intended to "assist Israel to develop and maintain a strong and ready [military] capability," calling it "vital to US national security interests."
The arms deal was approved through the Foreign Military Sales program and officially notified to Congress on Monday.
Boeing serves as the primary contractor, with a portion of the order likely sourced from existing US military inventories...
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