""The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of
a possible Foreign Military Sale to Israel of 6,900 Joint Direct Attack
Munitions (JDAM) tail kits and associated equipment, parts, training and
logistical support for an estimated cost of $647 million. The Government of
Israel has requested a possible sale of 6,900 Joint Direct Attack Munitions
(JDAM) tail kits (which include 3,450 JDAM Anti-Jam KMU-556 (GBU-31) for MK-84
warheads; 1,725 KMU-557 (GBU-31) for BLU-109 warheads and 1,725 KMU-572 (GBU-38)
for MK-82 warheads); 3,450 MK-84 2000 lb General Purpose Bombs; 1,725 MK-82 500
lb General Purpose Bombs; 1,725 BLU-109 Bombs; 3,450 GBU-39 Small Diameter
Bombs; 11,500 FMU-139 Fuses; 11,500 FMU-143 Fuses; and 11,500 FMU-152 Fuses."
"The United States is committed to the security of Israel, and it is vital to
U.S. national interests to assist Israel to develop and maintain a strong and
ready self-defense capability. This proposed sale is consistent with those
objectives.""