The U.S. Secretary of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Israel of Munitions and Munitions Support and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.04 billion.
The Government of Israel has requested to buy thirty-five thousand five hundred twenty-nine (35,529) MK-84 or BLU-117 General Purpose (GP) bomb bodies, or a combination of both; and four thousand (4,000) I-2000 Penetrator warheads. The following non-MDE items will also be included: spare parts, consumables, accessories, and repair and return support; transportation support; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $2.04 billion. Deliveries are estimated to begin in 2026.
The Secretary of State has also made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Israel of Munitions, Guidance Kits, and Munitions Support and related equipment for an estimated cost of $675.7 million.
The Government of Israel has requested to buy two hundred one (201) MK 83 MOD 4/MOD 5 General Purpose 1,000-pound bomb bodies; four thousand seven hundred ninety-nine (4,799) BLU-110A/B General Purpose 1,000-pound bomb bodies; one thousand five hundred (1,500) KMU-559C/B Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) guidance kits for the MK 83 bomb body; three thousand five hundred (3,500) KMU-559J/B JDAM guidance kits for the MK 83 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 $675.7 million. Deliveries are estimated to begin in 2028.
Lastly, the Secretary of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Israel of Caterpillar D9 Bulldozers and related equipment for an estimated cost of $295 million.
The Government of Israel has requested to buy D9R and D9T Caterpillar bulldozers; spare and repair parts; corrosion protection; publications and technical documentation; pre-delivery inspections; U.S. Government and contractor support; technical and logistics support services; storage; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $295 million. Deliveries are estimated to begin in 2027.
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certification notifying Congress of these three possible sales on 28 February 2025.
Source: Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA); File Photo: MK-84 General Purpose (GP) Bomb Bodies
