01.03.2025 16:50
The U.S. Department of State has approved the sale of approximately $3 billion worth of bombs, guidance kits, and other weapons to Israel. This approval was communicated to Congress by the Pentagon and includes a total of three different arms sales. Notably, the list includes the MK-84, which Israel previously used in its massacre attacks on hospitals in Gaza.
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The U.S. Department of State has approved the sale of approximately $3 billion worth of bombs, guidance kits, and other weapons to Israel. The U.S. continues its military aid to Israel. In a statement made by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) under the U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon), it was announced that the U.S. Department of State has approved new arms sales to Israel worth approximately $3 billion.
It was stated that a formal notification to Congress was made for the approval of a total of 3 different arms sales. One of the sales includes over 35,500 MK-84 and BLU-117 bombs worth $2.4 billion and 4,000 Predator warheads, another is worth $675.7 million in ammunition, and the third involves the sale of D9R and D9T Caterpillar bulldozers and related equipment worth $295 million. This arms sale has been recorded as the second sales package given to Israel by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump this month.
MK-84 FAMOUS FOR HOSPITAL MASSACRE
The MK-84, an American-made general-purpose bomb, is known as a massacre tool used by Israel in the bombing of the Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza. Not only in this hospital but also due to the high level of destruction by the Israeli administration, this bomb was used in attacks on many hospitals and tents in Gaza. By using this high-impact bomb in crowded places, Israel aimed to maximize casualties.
WHAT IS THE MK-84 BOMB?
The MK-84, also known as Mark 84 bomb and BLU-117, is recognized as an American-made general-purpose bomb. The Mark 84, the largest weapon in the Mark 80 series, was first introduced during the Vietnam War. The Mark 84, which contains a high amount of packaged explosives, has been frequently used by the U.S. as a dumb bomb.
Weighing 907 KG, this bomb can vary between 894-945 kg depending on certain configurations. The bomb contains 429 kg of tritonal high explosive, composed of 80% TNT and 20% aluminum, and is housed in an aerodynamic steel casing. The Mark 84 has a crater formation capacity of 15 meters in width and 11 meters in depth. Additionally, this bomb can penetrate 38 cm of metal and 3.4 meters of concrete, potentially causing lethal fragmentation within a radius of 370 meters. Today, Mark 84 bombs are being re-equipped with added precision guidance capabilities.
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