Israel to Begin Manufacturing Aircraft Munitions

Israel will soon begin to manufacture heavy bombs for the Air Force to overcome supply delays and establish independence in weapons development.

Israel has drastically reduced its domestic military production capabilities and nearly everything that it had previously produced domestically—from uniforms to rifles to bullets, to artillery and tank shells—was shut down and the contracts moved to the US.

Until now, Israel purchased many of its munitions from foreign countries, with emphasis on the US, but now, according to the report, it has decided to develop and manufacture heavy-weight bombs for the Air Force, including one-ton bombs similar to the American MK-84, whose supply has been delayed for several months by direct order of the White House.

The development and production of the new bombs is expected to take between two and three years. Concurrently, the Ministry of Defense is expanding the domestic production of additional munitions, including tank ammunition (of which there is a shortage worldwide) and 155mm artillery shells.

Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden's administration on Tuesday, August 13, approved more than $20 billion in new weapons sales to Israel, French media reported.

In a notification to Congress, the State Department said it had approved a sale of 50 F-15 fighter jets to Israel for $18.82 billion, which will begin to be delivered in 2029. Israel will also buy nearly 33,000 tank cartridges, up to 50,000 explosive mortar cartridges, and new military cargo vehicles. (INN /VFI News)

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