ISRAEL HAYOM
by Reuters and Israel Hayom Staff
May 21, 2015

The U.S. State Department approved the sale of $1.87 billion in munitions and precision guidance kits to Israel this week to improve the capability of existing systems and make it easier for U.S. and Israeli military forces to work together. The sale represents a significant boost to the Israeli Air Force’s airstrike capabilities and includes 3,000 Hellfire missiles for the Israel Air Force’s Apache helicopters, as well as hundreds of GPS and laser-guided bombs and missiles. The transfer of Hellfire missiles was suspended in the summer of 2014, amid Operation Protective Edge. If the deal is approved by Congress, Israel will also receive other tactical weapons, including 50 BLU-113 Super Penetrator and 700 BLU-109 Penetrator bunker buster missiles. READ MORE