US Approves $5B Saudi JDAM-ER Weapons Sale
The US State Department has approved a $5 billion sale of JDAM-ER precision-guided weapon kits and bombs to Saudi Arabia. The deal aims to bolster Saudi airborne defense capabilities and improve interoperability with US forces.
Why it matters
This arms sale highlights the ongoing strategic military partnership between the US and Saudi Arabia amidst regional tensions.
The US Department of State has approved a potential sale of Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range (JDAM-ER) guidance kits, bombs, and related equipment to Saudi Arabia for an estimated $5 billion.
Riyadh has requested 5,004 KMU-572 JDAM guidance kits, 5,000 KMU-556 JDAM guidance kits, 5,004 BLU-111 500-pound (227-kilogram) general-purpose bombs, and 5,000 BLU-117 2,000-pound (907-kilogram) general-purpose bombs.
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