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US approves $374 million sale of bomb kits to Ukraine

RT News · · 368 words · By Russia Today
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“The administration of US President Donald Trump has approved the potential sale of precision-guided bomb kits worth $373.6 million to Ukraine”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that the Trump administration approved a potential sale of precision-guided bomb kits to Ukraine valued at $373.6 million.
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web search NEUTRAL — The arrangement aligns with the Trump administration’s policy approach toward military support for Ukraine, under which Kyiv purchases weapons directly while the United States facilitates supply and a…
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/US-Approves-3736…
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web search NEUTRAL — The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has approved the potential sale of precision-guided bomb kits worth $373.6 million to Ukraine, the Department of State announced Tuesday, May 5.
https://trump.news/2026-05-07-us-approves-supply-bomb-kits-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — The U.S. State Department approved a potential $373.6 million sale of 1,532 JDAM-ER precision-guided bomb kits to Ukraine on May 6, 2026.
https://www.naturalnews.com/2026-05-08-us-approves-precision…
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“The move was announced by the State Department on Tuesday, greenlighting a possible Foreign Military Sale of 1,532 JDAM-Extended Range (JDAM-ER) tail kits and related support equipment to Kiev.”
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Multiple sources confirm the State Department's announcement of a Foreign Military Sale of 1,532 JDAM-ER tail kits and support equipment to Ukraine.
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web search NEUTRAL — The US State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale of extended-range Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM-ER) tail kits and associated equipment to Ukraine, valued at an estimated $373.6 …
https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/us-approves-jdam-er-sale-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The US State Department has approved a $374 million JDAM-ER bomb sale to Ukraine after Congress pushed back on the Pentagon’s aid freeze.
https://www.rt.com/news/639510-us-greenlights-bomb-deal-ukra…
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web search NEUTRAL — The US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale to Ukraine of 1,532 Joint Direct Attack Munition tail kits at an estimated total cost of $373.6 million, according to a congressio…
https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/us-approves-sale-of-1500-jda…
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“Boeing, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is listed as the primary contractor.”
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Two separate web search results explicitly state that Boeing, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is the primary contractor for this sale.
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web search NEUTRAL — In 2009, Boeing announced that it will jointly develop the Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range (JDAM-ER) 2,000 lb (910 kg) version with South Korea.[40] The wing kit will triple the range of J…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_Direct_Attack_Munition
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web search NEUTRAL — The US State Department has approved a potential $373.6-million foreign military sale of Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range (JDAM-ER) tail kits to Ukraine.Boeing has been designated as the pr…
https://thedefensepost.com/2026/05/06/us-jdam-er-ukraine/
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web search NEUTRAL — The U.S. State Department approved a potential $373.6 million sale of 1,532 JDAM-ER precision-guided bomb kits to Ukraine on May 6, 2026.Boeing, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is listed as the …
https://www.naturalnews.com/2026-05-08-us-approves-precision…
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“Ukraine has used JDAM-ER systems since 2023”
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The Aviationist explicitly states that Ukraine has employed 500 lb JDAM-ER bombs since 2023, and other sources confirm the use of JDAM-ER by the Ukrainian Air Force.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Joint Direct Attack Munition is a guidance kit that converts unguided bombs, or "dumb bombs", into all-weather precision-guided munitions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_Direct_Attack_Munition
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web search NEUTRAL — By utilizing JDAM-ER bombs, the Ukrainian Air Force has access to precision munitions manufactured by Western countries. Although slightly less powerful than Soviet bombs, JDAM-ER offers exceptional p…
https://www.armyrecognition.com/archives/archives-land-defen…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ukraine employed since 2023 the 500 lb JDAM-ER, whose existence was well documented, while the new 1,000 lb bomb might have been specifically produced for the Ukrainian Air Force.
https://theaviationist.com/2025/02/03/ukraine-new-1000-lb-jd…
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“Mitch McConnell – now the chair of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee – last week accused the Pentagon of freezing $400 million in congressionally approved Ukraine assistance.”
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Two independent sources confirm that Mitch McConnell, as chair of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, accused the Pentagon of freezing $400 million in Ukraine assistance.
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web search NEUTRAL — Chair of the Senate Rules Committee. Incumbent.Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research. Comm…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_McConnell
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web search NEUTRAL — According to McConnell, who currently chairs the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, these funds were explicitly earmarked for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) to guarantee lo…
https://fgukraine.com.ua/en/news-en/pentagon-accused-of-stal…
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web search NEUTRAL — The sale approval comes after former Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell – now the chair of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee – last week accused the Pentagon of freezing $400 millio…
https://www.rt.com/news/639510-us-greenlights-bomb-deal-ukra…
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“Secretary of War Pete Hegseth later confirmed that the $400 million had been released.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general dictionary definitions of 'Secretary' and unrelated state official descriptions. There is no evidence in the provided results confirming a 'Secretary of War Pete Hegseth' or his confirmation of the release of funds.
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web search NEUTRAL — Secretary A secretary working at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in California, 2007 A secretary, increasingly called an administrative assistant or administrative professional in the United States, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretary
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 30, 2026 · The Oregon Secretary of State works to maximize voter participation, is a watchdog for public spending, makes it easier to do business in Oregon, and preserves and promotes Oregon histo…
https://sos.oregon.gov/Pages/index.aspx
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of SECRETARY is one employed to handle correspondence and manage routine and detail work for a superior. How to use secretary in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secretary
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“Washington has routed arms through the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) – a NATO mechanism under which European nations and Canada finance purchases of US-produced weapons for Ukraine”
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Multiple sources, including a NATO topic page and a specific article on finance mechanisms, confirm the existence and function of the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) for financing US weapons via European nations and Canada.
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web search NEUTRAL — Through this new mechanism, NATO members agreed to send US weapons to Ukraine on the Priority Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), coordinated through NATO’s Security and Assistance Training Centre for U…
https://carleton.ca/eetn/2025/what-is-natos-new-finance-mech…
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web search NEUTRAL — The US State Department has approved a $374 million JDAM-ER bomb sale to Ukraine after Congress pushed back on the Pentagon’s aid freeze.
https://www.rt.com/news/639510-us-greenlights-bomb-deal-ukra…
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web search NEUTRAL — Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL).It provides for joint consultations, decision-making and activities. It also serves as a crisis consultation mechanism between NATO and Ukraine.
https://www.nato.int/en/what-we-do/partnerships-and-cooperat…
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