The US is preparing a major defense deal with Israel

The US State Department has “unofficially” informed Congress of a proposed $8 billion deal with Israel. It provides the country with ammunition for fighter jets and attack helicopters, as well as artillery shells.

This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to Axios.

The sources of the publication noted that the agreement is long-term. Part of the production and supply of ammunition can be carried out from existing US stocks, but most of it will take one or more years to deliver.

According to sources, the arms sale, which must be approved by the House and Senate Foreign Relations Committees, includes:

• AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles for fighter jets to defend against airborne threats, including drones;

• 155-mm artillery shells and Hellfire AGM-114 missiles for attack helicopters;

• small-diameter bombs, JDAM tail kits that turn “dumb bombs” into precision munitions, 500-pound warheads and bomb fuzes.

According to the source, the State Department told Congress that the deal is aimed at “supporting Israel's long-term security by replenishing critical munitions and air defense capabilities.”

“The President has made it clear that Israel has the right to defend its citizens in accordance with international law and international humanitarian law, and to deter aggression by Iran and its proxies. We will continue to provide the capabilities necessary to defend Israel.”

Author - Dmitriy Levchenko, 06/01/2025