State Dept OKs Australia’s Request for $386M in Boeing Small Diameter Bombs

The State Department has clearedÂ a potential $386 million foreign military sale ofÂ GBU-39/BÂ Small Diameter Bombs Increment 1Â weapons and related equipment to Australia.

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said WednesdayÂ the sale includesÂ up toÂ 2, 950 GBU-39/BÂ bombs, Â 50 guided test vehicles equippedÂ with inert fuze, spare and repair parts, training, Â engineering, logistics and technical support services.

Boeing (NYSE: BA) will be the principal contractor for production under the FMS deal.

The U.S. and Australia have yet to determine a principal contractor for integration services, according toÂ DSCA.

DSCA said the sale will complement Australia’s planÂ to acquireÂ Lockheed Martin-built (NYSE: LMT) F-35Â fighter jetsÂ from the U.S. government.

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