US prepares $2.8 billion weapons package for Israel
The package includes 20,000 MK-84 bombs, 20,000 BLU-117 bombs and 20,000 I-2000 penetrator warheads, AP reports.
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The United States is preparing a $2.8 billion weapons package for Israel, according to AP. The package includes 20,000 MK-84 2,000-pound bombs, 20,000 BLU-117 bombs and 20,000 I-2000 penetrator warheads.
The move comes after military chiefs from the United States, Israel and Arab nations held a secret meeting on Iran. It also follows the Pentagon's decision to lift some audit and compliance rules for defense firms, as we have reported.
The package fits a consistent pattern of US military support for Israel amid regional tensions, including Iran-backed Houthi threats to the Bab al-Mandab Strait that prompted a joint command structure with Arab allies. Its scale is notable but does not mark a material shift in policy direction, making it largely incremental to positioning already reflected in markets.