The approved request includes the procurement of 5,004 KMU-572 tail guidance kits alongside an identical number of 500-pound BLU-111 general-purpose bombs, 5,000 KMU-556 kits paired with 5,000 2,000-pound BLU-117 bombs, and 60 AGT-1500 engines utilized in M1 Abrams tanks.
As a result of these configurations, the first group will be converted into GBU-38(V)2/B JDAM-ER variants, while the heavier second combination will form GBU-31(V)2/B variants. Equipped with Global Positioning Systems and Inertial Navigation Systems, these extended-range munitions possess the capability to strike ground targets at distances ranging from 64 to 80 kilometers from the launch point.
The package also features FMU-139 programmable fuzes, DSU-38 and DSU-40 target detectors, containers, support equipment, spare parts, and technical repair services.
The State Department stated that the sale will support U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives by strengthening the military capabilities of Saudi Arabia, which is designated by Washington as a major non-NATO ally. The announcement emphasized that the munitions will fortify the kingdom's air and homeland defense against current and future regional threats.
Furthermore, the procurement aims to enhance interoperability with U.S. forces and systems of other Gulf partners, noting that the Saudi Armed Forces will be able to seamlessly integrate these equipment inventories without difficulty and that the transaction will not alter the fundamental military balance in the region.
According to the notification, contract activities managed by Boeing will be directed from Arlington, Virginia. While there is no offset agreement currently known, any potential agreement will be negotiated separately between Saudi Arabia and Boeing, and the State Department's determination signals authorization for a prospective sale rather than the finalization of a contract.