US approves sale of 400 GBU-39/B SD precision-guided bombs to Romania
The United States has approved the sale of 400 GBU-39/B SDB precision-guided bombs to Romania. The total value of the deal is $84 million.
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The US Department of State has agreed to the possible sale of small-diameter guided bombs along with related equipment. The Office of Defence Cooperation and Security reported that the total value of the deal is $84 million.
The package includes not only the bombs, but also technical support, training, publications, and other logistical and software elements.
GBU-39 SDB (Small Diameter Bomb) on an F-15E aircraft. Illustration: US AIR FORCE
The sale is intended to strengthen Romania's security as a US partner country, as well as to enhance its ability to counter threats and participate in NATO air operations.
To explain, the GBU-39/B SDB is a US precision-guided bomb weighing 130 kg, with a diameter of about 190 mm and a length of 1.8 m. It is capable of hitting targets at a distance of up to 110 km thanks to its folding wings that increase the range. The tungsten tip allows it to penetrate concrete shelters, and the fuzing system provides flexible detonation modes. Navigation is carried out using an inertial system and GPS.
Source: DSCA