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U.S. Approves $373.6 M JDAM Sale to Ukraine

5/6/2026

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  • The U.S. State Department approved a $373.6 million sale of Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) equipment to Ukraine.
  • The package includes 1,200 KMU-572 and 332 KMU-556 JDAM tail kits, fuze systems and logistical support.
  • Boeing will be the main contractor and describes JDAM kits as low-cost guidance systems that turn existing bombs into precision weapons.
  • The approval came days after the Pentagon announced a $400 million aid package for Ukraine.