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US clears potential sale of thousands of JDAM-ER weapons to Saudi Arabia

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The U.S. government has cleared a potential Saudi Arabian purchase of thousands of Joint Direct Attack Munition–Extended Range weapons, marking the second major air-launched weapons deal approved for Riyadh in recent months and deepening U.S.-Saudi defense ties.

Discovered 2026-09-07T00:05:17.359345-07:00 | 2026-09-07T00:05:17.359345-07:00

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  • The potential sale would give Saudi Arabia access to thousands of extended-range precision-guided air-launched weapons, with implications for its strike capabilities and sustainment requirements.
  • It is the second major air-launched weapons package cleared for Riyadh in recent months, underscoring the continuing scale of U.S.-Saudi defense cooperation.

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