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2026-03-09 Home Front: WoT

US bypasses congressional review to approve munitions sale to Israel

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Blu-110a

**BLU-110A/B** is a **1,000-pound (454 kg) general-purpose aerial bomb body** used by the United States and its allies, including Israel. It is a variant of the **Mark 83 bomb family**, designed for high explosive blast and fragmentation effects. The **A/B modification** includes a **heat-resistant thermal coating** to prevent accidental detonation in high-temperature environments, such as on runways or in storage facilities.

The BLU-110A/B can be used as an unguided bomb or converted into a precision-guided munition by attaching guidance kits like the **JDAM (Joint Direct Attack Munition)**, **Paveway II**, or **GBU-15**. This allows it to be delivered from over 15 miles away with high accuracy.

The U.S. Department of State approved an **emergency $151.8 million sale of 12,000 BLU-110A/B bomb bodies to Israel** on **March 6, 2026**, citing an urgent national security need. This sale was fast-tracked under **Section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act**, waiving the usual congressional review due to the ongoing U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran.

The **principal contractor** for the sale is **Repkon USA**, the U.S. subsidiary of the Turkish defense company **REPKON**. The bombs will be sourced from existing U.S. military stockpiles and supplemented by production.

This munition is central to Israel’s long-range strike operations, particularly in targeting Iranian military infrastructure, air defenses, missile storage, and command nodes, supporting sustained air warfare in a high-tempo conflict.
No JDAMs?
Wonder what they're going to pack it with?

Posted by Skidmark 2026-03-09 08:28|| 2026-03-09 08:28|| Front Page Top

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