UAE to Buy Guided Bomb Units (GBU-31s and GBU-12s)
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DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for Guided Bomb Units (GBU-31s and GBU-12s) and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $130 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uae-to-buy-guided-bomb-units-gbu-31s-and-gbu-12s-64379/
US to sell bombs to Israel, helicopters to Saudis
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DefenceTalkThe United States said Wednesday it plans to sell thousands of bombs and missiles to Israel as well as 10 Seahawk helicopters to Saudi Arabia, in deals worth about $1.9 billion each, officials said Wednesday. The US State Department informed Congress of the proposed arms sales to two allies in the Middle East that are […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-to-sell-bombs-to-israel-helicopters-to-saudis-64266/
US Troops destroy 75,000 pounds of explosives in New Mexico
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DefenceTalkSoldiers, from two U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal, or EOD, companies, eliminated more than 75,000 pounds of explosives during operations in New Mexico over the past month. The 734th EOD Company demolished 15,000 pounds of explosives at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, and the 741st EOD Company destroyed 60,000 pounds of ordnance at New […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-troops-destroy-75000-pounds-of-explosives-in-new-mexico-63889/
Gazans bury family as Israeli bombs fall
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DefenceTalkIn Gaza’s stifling midday heat, grieving relatives of a family killed in an Israeli air strike sit outside a mosque, weary from their Ramadan fast and nervously anticipating the next deadly blast. The mourners, most of them men, have come to bury six members of the Hammad family, including a teenager and two women, killed […]https://www.defencetalk.com/gazans-bury-family-as-israeli-bombs-fall-60098/
US to sell $10.8 bln in missiles, bombs to Saudis, UAE
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DefenceTalkThe Pentagon said Thursday it plans to sell Washington’s Gulf allies Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates $10.8 billion worth of missiles and munitions, including “bunker-buster” bombs. The move follows a series of US weapons deals in recent years that have bolstered the air power and missile arsenals of Gulf states, which view Iran […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-to-sell-10-8-bln-in-missiles-bombs-to-saudis-uae-49415/
South Korea Requests F-15SE Aircraft Weapons
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DefenceTalkThe Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress May 21 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea (ROK) for weapons in support of a potential Direct Commercial Sale of F-15 SE aircraft. Included also are associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $ 823 million. The Government […]https://www.defencetalk.com/south-korea-requests-f-15se-aircraft-weapons-47869/