US approves large guided bomb sale to Israel

[Gufi]

The US State Department has approved the sale to Israel of over 20,000 guided bomb kits and 8,650 associated warheads, including additional 5,000 lb 'bunker busters', the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 19 May.

The DSCA notification said the estimated cost of the proposed sales, which also includes 250 AIM-120C Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) and 3,000 AGM-114K/R Hellfire missiles, was USD1.9 billion.

The notification listed 10,000 Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) GPS guidance kits for 2,000 lb (907 kg) MK 84 general purpose bombs, 500 JDAM kits for 1,000 lb MK 83 bombs, and 4,000 JDAM kits for 500 lb MK 82 bombs.

Israel has also requested 500 DSU-38A/B kits that can be used to upgrade JDAMs so they can be guided to their target using a laser designator as well as GPS, making them more flexible and accurate weapons that can be used against moving targets if needed.

The notification listed 1,500 Paveway laser guidance kits for MK 83s and another 500 for 2,000 lb BLU-109 penetrator warheads, which are used against bunkers.

In terms of warheads, the notification said Israel had requested 4,500 MK 83s and 3,500 MK 82s, but no additional MK 84s or BLU-109s.

Most notably, Israel has requested 50 BLU-113 warheads. The BLU-113 is a 5,000 lb penetrator used with the GBU-28 laser-guided bomb that is designed to destroy deeply buried and heavily fortified targets.

Previous DSCA notifications suggest Israel already has up to 150 GBU-28s, which would be key weapons if it attempted to destroy Iran's nuclear facilities. However, the latest notification did not list the associated Paveway guidance kit that would be needed to use the additional 50 warheads effectively or mention the GBU-28 by name.

The final item covered by the request was 4,100 GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs (SDB), which is a 250 lb-class GPS-guided weapon with flip-out wings to increase its range. The small size of the bomb reduces the risk of collateral damage and allows more to be carried by an aircraft. It also has better penetration capabilities than general purpose bombs.

 

[Gufi]

US approves large guided bomb sale to Israel - IHS Jane's 360

 

[Jaanbaz]

More ammo to bomb Palestinian homes.

 

[Gufi]

More ammo to bomb Palestinian homes.

Yes to stop collatoral damage they have increased accuracy. They will continue to bomb but make sure to avoid UN sites and areas where the media are more saturated. Must be all the anti Israel feelings growing in the west which is causing a change of policy .

Most notably, Israel has requested 50 BLU-113 warheads. The BLU-113 is a 5,000 lb penetrator used with the GBU-28 laser-guided bomb that is designed to destroy deeply buried and heavily fortified targets.

What is especially noticeable is this, are the Israelis planning to destroy tunnels in Gaza or some thing out of Palestine. Lebanon or Iran or just more bombs to test on Gazans....

 

[Jaanbaz]

Must be all the anti Israel feelings growing in the west which is causing a change of policy .

That's only happening in Europe, USA is sold out to Israel. Despite few tensions here and there the Israeli lobby remains the strongest in USA.

 

[Gufi]

That's only happening in Europe, USA is sold out to Israel. Despite few tensions here and there the Israeli lobby remains the strongest in USA.

True but society itself has a changed outlook, which I agree does not mean much but it is something.
@Falcon29 what is the situation in Palestine regarding hostility levels and danger of another war?

 

[rockstar08]

Poor Palestine people , Israel has grab US from its balls , and they squeeze them whenever they want ..

 

[Falcon29]

True but society itself has a changed outlook, which I agree does not mean much but it is something.
@Falcon29 what is the situation in Palestine regarding hostility levels and danger of another war?

Small prospect anytime soon.

 

[C130]

More ammo to bomb Palestinian homes.

they stack up on rockets and mortars, we stack them up with giant *** bombs.

 

[Agent Smith]

good Palestinian terrorists are screwed now

 

[Manindra]

good Palestinian terrorists are screwed now

There are not called Palestinian terrorist that's mostly foreign funded Hamas (Hamas should not be called Palestinian)

 

[Gufi]

they stack up on rockets and mortars, we stack them up with giant *** bombs.

That in no way is funny, to kill one soldier from their side you kill 50 civilians also. That ratio seems very wrong to me. Do not justify their being terrorists because they do not agree to your norms, they are an elected government from the region.

 

[C130]

That in no way is funny, to kill one soldier from their side you kill 50 civilians also. That ratio seems very wrong to me. Do not justify their being terrorists because they do not agree to your norms, they are an elected government from the region.

when terrorists hide weapons in hospitals and schools, and fire their rockets and mortars with civilians around as shields I call that cowardice.

 

[MULUBJA]

More ammo to bomb Palestinian homes.

This is too big to be used against Palestine. Nothing more than artillery cell is required against Palestine as there is huge civil population living here.

 

[New World]

The US State Department has approved the sale to Israel of over 20,000 guided bomb kits and 8,650 associated warheads, including additional 5,000 lb 'bunker busters', the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 19 May.

The DSCA notification said the estimated cost of the proposed sales, which also includes 250 AIM-120C Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) and 3,000 AGM-114K/R Hellfire missiles, was USD1.9 billion.

The notification listed 10,000 Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) GPS guidance kits for 2,000 lb (907 kg) MK 84 general purpose bombs, 500 JDAM kits for 1,000 lb MK 83 bombs, and 4,000 JDAM kits for 500 lb MK 82 bombs.

Israel has also requested 500 DSU-38A/B kits that can be used to upgrade JDAMs so they can be guided to their target using a laser designator as well as GPS, making them more flexible and accurate weapons that can be used against moving targets if needed.

The notification listed 1,500 Paveway laser guidance kits for MK 83s and another 500 for 2,000 lb BLU-109 penetrator warheads, which are used against bunkers.

In terms of warheads, the notification said Israel had requested 4,500 MK 83s and 3,500 MK 82s, but no additional MK 84s or BLU-109s.

Most notably, Israel has requested 50 BLU-113 warheads. The BLU-113 is a 5,000 lb penetrator used with the GBU-28 laser-guided bomb that is designed to destroy deeply buried and heavily fortified targets.

Previous DSCA notifications suggest Israel already has up to 150 GBU-28s, which would be key weapons if it attempted to destroy Iran's nuclear facilities. However, the latest notification did not list the associated Paveway guidance kit that would be needed to use the additional 50 warheads effectively or mention the GBU-28 by name.

The final item covered by the request was 4,100 GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs (SDB), which is a 250 lb-class GPS-guided weapon with flip-out wings to increase its range. The small size of the bomb reduces the risk of collateral damage and allows more to be carried by an aircraft. It also has better penetration capabilities than general purpose bombs.

Might they are preparing to strike on Iran.