US Approves $992.4 Million Sale of Laser-Guided Rockets to Israel

US State Department Approves $1 Billion Sale of APKWS-II to Israel

The US Department of State has approved a possible foreign military sale to the Government of Israel for purchase of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) and related equipment. The deal has been approved, with an estimated total cost of $992.4 million. The government of Israel has requested the purchase of APKWS; the nearly billion-dollar amount will cover 10,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System-II All Up Rounds. BAE Systems, l…

US approves $992.4 million sale of laser-guided rockets to Israel

(JNS) - The U.S. State Department approved a possible sale of $992.4 million worth of laser-guided rockets, or "advanced precision kill weapon system" and relevant equipment, Foggy Bottom said on Friday. Israel sought 10,000 of the APKWS equipment, which is made by BAE Systems, the State Department said. "The secretary of state has determined and provided detailed justification...