The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified Congress of potential arms sales, with a total estimated value of nearly $3bn (NIS10.8bn), to Israel.
Approved by the US State Secretary, the arms packages under the foreign military sales programme encompass bombs, demolition kits, and other weaponry, aimed at bolstering Israel’s defence capabilities against current and future threats.
These proposed sales are intended to enhance Israel’s defensive posture, ensuring the nation’s security against regional threats and reinforcing its homeland defence strategy.
The State Secretary said that it has concluded and substantiated that a situation necessitates the prompt provision of specified defence goods and services to the Israeli government, a measure deemed vital for the national security interests of the US.
It noted that this conclusion invokes a waiver of the legislative oversight stipulated in Section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act, as revised.
The first sale, valued at approximately $2.04bn, includes 35,529 MK 84 or BLU-117 general purpose (GP) bomb bodies, or a combination of both, along with 4,000 I-2000 Penetrator warheads.
Additionally, the package comprises spare parts, consumables, accessories, and support services.
General Dynamics, Ellwood National Forge Company, and McAlester Army Ammunition Plant are the prime contractors for this deal, with deliveries expected to commence in 2026.
The second sale has an estimate value of $675.7m and covers munitions, guidance kits, and support equipment.
This package also includes various bomb bodies and more than 5,000 joint direct attack munition guidance kits.
Repkon and Boeing are the principal contractors, with deliveries anticipated to start in 2028.
The third sale is for the acquisition of Caterpillar D9 Bulldozers and related equipment, with an estimated cost of $295m.
Caterpillar is the principal contractor. Deliveries under the contract are expected to begin in 2027.
These bulldozers will come with spare parts, corrosion protection, and comprehensive support services.
In February 2025, the US approved two arms deals, collectively valued at approximately $7.41bn, for the sale of munitions, guidance kits and Hellfire air-to-ground missiles to Israel.
