Tag Archive for MOP bunker Busters

2 ex-Obama aides: Israel needs bunker-buster bombs to prevent Iranian nukes

 

By JPOST.COM STAFF

 

The Iran nuclear deal would be far more effective if the United States provided Israel with weapons capable of destroying the Islamic Republic’s atomic facilities, two former high-level US officials wrote in an op-ed for The Washington Post on Wednesday.

Dennis Ross, the former peace envoy and adviser on Middle East issues to a number of presidential administrations, and David Petraeus, the erstwhile Central Intelligence Agency director and former commander of US forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, argued in an op-ed that Washington needs to make clear that it will use force against Iran if it breaches “the nuclear threshold firewall” after year 15 of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. Continue Reading »

Pentagon to restock IDF with Super Penetrator ‘Bunker Busters’ and guided bombs

U.S. State Dept and Pentagon approve extensive weapons deal, worth $1.9 billion to Israel in bid to allay concerns over Iran nuclear negotiations and the recent Gulf states’ military procurements.

By Ron Ben-Yishai & Yitzhak Benhorin

 

The US State Department approved a massive sale of bombs and missiles worth $1.897 billion, pending final congressional authorization. The procurement package includes bunker buster munitions and its timing suggests the Americans are seeking to alleviate Israeli concerns over the developing deal with Iran.

BLU-113 Super Penetrator – Photos Wikipedia Commons

The colossal weapons deal is believed to also be intended to prevent vocal opposition by Israel and its allies to the commitments made by President Barack Obama at Camp David to arming Gulf states. Continue Reading »

No bunker-busters in latest Israel-US weapons deal

NYT reports differences in policy between Washington & Israel regarding possible attack on Iran:  bunker-buster weapons system not included in current deal.

 

Netanyahu advisor: Differences in views are re-emerging

By Ynet

The paper said that the Israeli Air Force will not get bunker busting bombs which can pierce layers of cement at underground sites. These bombs are considered integral to a successful attack on Iran’s underground nuclear facilities.

Defense Cheifs Ya'alon & Hagel - Photo Yaron Brener

Defense Cheifs Ya’alon & Hagel – Photo: Yaron Brener

The deal signed this week between the US and Israel includes advanced weapons systems, but the interesting note is in the item left out of the deal, the New York Times reported Tuesday. Continue Reading »

Iran Attack May be Delayed in Return for Bunker Buster Bombs

Maariv reports U.S. may supply Israel with   MOP bunker-busters & refueling planes

By Gil Ronen

 

The United States may supply Israel with advanced Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) bunker-buster bombs that can penetrate through up to 60 feet (almost 20 meters) of reinforced concrete, reports Maariv Tuesday.

Air Force mid-air refueling

Air Force mid-air refueling
Israel news photo: IDF

This is part of a deal being worked out between the countries, which also includes the supply of refueling jets.

This equipment will make the job of demolishing Iran’s nuclear weapon production array more feasible for Israel, should it decide to do so.

In exchange for the weapons, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will agree to hold off on an independent attack until after the U.S. Continue Reading »