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State Department OKs $84 Million Bomb Sale To Romania

Tuesday, February 18th, 2025

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State Department OKs $84 Million Bomb Sale To Romania

Four GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb Increment Is attached to a BRU-71 bomb rack. Photo: U.S. Air Force.

The State Department approved a potential $84 million Foreign Military Sale of hundreds of GBU-39B Small Diameter Bombs (SDB-1) to Romania. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of the sale on Feb. 18. The sale specifically covers 400 Boeing [BA] GBU-39B Small Diameter Bombs and two GBU-39 (T-1)/B inert practice bombs with fuze alongside training rounds; Common Munitions Built-In-Test (BIT)/Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE); ADU-890E Computer Test Set Adapter Groups;containers and various other support, training and program support elements. The agency…

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