US approves sale of extended-range JDAM munitions to Ukraine
The US Department of State has approved a potential sale to Ukraine of Joint Direct Attack Munitions – Extended Range (JDAM-ER) and related equipment worth US$373.6 million.
Source: European Pravda, citing the US Department of State
Details: The department said the Ukrainian government has approached the US with a request to purchase 1,200 KMU-572 joint direct attack munition (JDAM) tail kits and 332 KMU-556 JDAM tail kits.
The order also includes equipment for servicing JDAM munitions, spare and repair parts, consumables, maintenance and repair support and weapons software, as well as engineering, technical and logistical services provided by the US government and contractors.
"The proposed sale will improve Ukraine's capability to meet current and future threats by further equipping it to conduct self-defence and regional security missions with a more robust air defence capability," the Department of State said.
For reference: The Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) is a kit that converts unguided bombs into precision-guided weapons. Its Extended Range version enables the bomb to strike targets at distances exceeding 70 km.
The prime contractor for the order will be Boeing, based in St Louis, Missouri.
Background:
- In November 2025, the US approved a potential sale of a US$105 million upgrade package for Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine.
- Last week, Washington warned European allies, including the UK, Poland, Lithuania and Estonia, to expect significant delays in deliveries of US weapons as it rushes to replenish stockpiles depleted by the war in Iran.
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