U.S. media reported that U.S. President Joe Biden, who is about to leave office, has decided to sell weapons worth $8 billion and 11.7 trillion won in our money as the de facto last aid to Israel within his term.
On the 3rd local time, U.S. Internet media Axios and others quoted sources as saying that the U.S. State Department had notified Congress of plans to sell Israeli weapons.
The sale of weapons will provide Israel with munitions and shells for fighter jets and attack helicopters.
Specifically, they include AIM-120C air-to-air missiles for fighter jets, drones, 155mm shells, and Hellfire air-to-ground missiles, Axios said.
A U.S. official said the sales plan was aimed at "supporting Israel's long-term security while resupplying critical munitions and defense capabilities."
Under the federal Arms Export Control Act, the administration must obtain congressional approval before selling weapons to foreign countries.
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