The State Department approved a possible $1.879 billion Foreign Military Sale (FMS) request to Israel for thousands of Joint Direct Attack Munition Tail Kits, munitions and associated equipment, parts, and logistical support.
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the potential sale on May 18.
The primary contractors would be Boeing [BA], Lockheed Martin [LMT], General Dynamics [GD], Elwood National Forge Co., and Raytheon [RTN].
The requested FMS would include 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.
Israel intends to use the equipment 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,” DSCA said.
Implementation of the FMS would require U.S. government or contractor representatives to travel to Israel on a temporary basis for program technical support and management oversight.