Author: FalconsLairFalconsLair Date: Sep 15, 2008 07:39
9/15/2008: Intel News Brief: 1000 "Bunker Buster" GBU-39 Bombs Sold to
Israel:
The US Department of Defense has notified Congress of a potential sale
to Israel of 1,000 smart bombs capable of penetrating underground
bunkers, which would likely be used in the event of a military strike
on Iran's nuclear facilities.
The notification to Congress was made over the weekend by the Defense
Security Cooperation Agency, the branch of the Pentagon responsible
for evaluating foreign military sales. Congress has 30 days to object
to the deal.
The deal is valued at $77 million and the principal contractor would
be Boeing Integrated Defense Systems.
The bomb Israel wants is the GBU-39, developed in recent years by the
US as a small-diameter bomb for low-cost, high-precision and low-
collateral damage strikes.
Israel has also asked for 150 mounting carriages, 30 guided test
vehicles and two instructors to train the air force in loading the
bombs on its aircraft.
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