Mar 1, 2025, 10:46 AM

US approves $3 bn military sales to Israel amid ceasefire

US approves $3 bn military sales to Israel amid ceasefire

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – The US on Friday approved potential foreign military sales to Israel worth $3 billion, according to the State Department.

The Department notified Congress of the sales, which include munitions, guidance kits, and Caterpillar D9 bulldozers, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement.

The largest portion of the deal—valued at $2.04 billion—includes 35,529 MK 84 or BLU-117 general-purpose bomb bodies and 4,000 I-2000 penetrator warheads, Anadolu Agency reported.

Another $675.7 million package includes MK 83 and BLU-110 bomb bodies and JDAM kits guidance kits, with deliveries estimated to begin in 2028.

Israel will receive D9R and D9T Caterpillar bulldozers for $295 million, with deliveries in 2027.

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