US Reportedly Plans $2.8 Billion Sale of Heavy Aerial Bombs to Israel
The Washington Post reports the deal would be financed through a US grant and loan program for foreign arms purchases, according to TASS.
The United States is planning a $2.8 billion sale of heavy aerial bombs to Israel, according to a report by The Washington Post cited by the Russian news agency TASS.
According to the newspaper's account, the deal is intended to be carried out through the Foreign Military Financing mechanism, a US program that provides grants and loans to help other countries purchase American-made weapons.
TASS did not provide further details on the specific types or quantities of bombs involved in the proposed sale, nor did it specify a timeline for the transaction to be finalized.
Neither the US government nor Israeli officials were quoted directly in the TASS report confirming the details of the planned sale. The report attributes all information to The Washington Post's reporting.
The Foreign Military Financing program has historically been used by the United States to support allied nations in acquiring defense equipment, including aircraft, munitions and other military hardware, through financial assistance rather than direct cash purchases.
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