What Happened
Extended Range Precision Munitions Boost Ukraine Air Defense
The US State Department has 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 million. The package includes 1,200 KMU-572 and 332 KMU-556 tail kits, which will arm 500-pound and 2,000-pound bombs, respectively. Boeing has been designated as the principal contractor. The sale aims to bolster Ukraine’s stock of GPS-guided air-to-ground weapons, which have become a cornerstone of Ukrainian aviation operations. This development was first reported by AeroTime.