On September 4, 2026, the U.S. State Department approved a $5.0 billion Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia for 10,004 JDAM-ER guidance kits and matching bomb bodies, along with a concurrent $750 million sale for 60 AGT-1500 tank engines. The arms package substantially increases Saudi Arabia's standoff strike capacity by deploying wing-kit technology that extends baseline unpowered bomb reach out to more than 74 kilometers. The acquisition secures operational stock depth across distinct 500-lb and 2,000-lb weapon mass tiers, bolstering long-range precision options for regional deterrence and force interoperability. Read full defense news at this link...
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| The U.S. State Department approved a possible $5.0 billion Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia covering 10,004 Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range (JDAM-ER) guidance kits and 10,004 general-purpose bomb bodies. (Picture source: Boeing) |