U.S. Records Show Billions in Weapons and Military Support Approved for Israel Since January 2025
By Alpaslan Düven-London
U.S. Records Show Billions in Weapons and Military Support Approved for Israel Since January 2025
Official U.S. government records show that since President Donald Trump took office on January 20, 2025, Washington has approved and expedited a large volume of weapons, military equipment, and support for Israel, totaling tens of billions of dollars in publicly documented actions.
The figures are drawn from a combination of Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) congressional notifications, direct commercial export licenses, emergency military assistance authorities, and post-June reporting. The dates cited reflect approval, notification, or public disclosure, not necessarily the physical delivery of equipment.
Major Arms Approvals in February 2025
On February 7, the Pentagon transmitted two major arms sales notifications to Congress. The first, valued at an estimated $6.75 billion, included more than 2,100 GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs, nearly 3,000 MK-82 500-pound bomb bodies, and roughly 13,000 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) guidance kits across multiple variants. The package also covered tens of thousands of fuzes, spare parts, training, logistics, and U.S. government and contractor support services.
A second notification on the same day, valued at approximately $660 million, covered the sale of 3,000 AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-ground missiles. Multiple missile variants were listed, along with test equipment, software support, integration services, training, and logistics assistance.
Expanded Munitions Packages Late February
On February 28, the United States notified Congress of several additional arms packages. One, valued at about $675.7 million, included hundreds of MK-83 and thousands of BLU-110 1,000-pound bomb bodies, along with 5,000 JDAM guidance kits and related support services.
Another February 28 notification, estimated at $2.04 billion, covered more than 35,000 MK-84 or BLU-117 2,000-pound bomb bodies, 4,000 I-2000 penetrator warheads, and associated handling, storage, and logistics support.
That same day, the U.S. also approved a $295 million package for Caterpillar D9R and D9T armored bulldozers, including spare parts, corrosion protection, inspections, documentation, and technical support services.
March Emergency Authorities and Export Licenses
In early March, U.S. authorities approved multiple direct commercial export licenses for automatic rifles and small arms destined for Israel’s national police and internal security forces. These licenses fall outside the Foreign Military Sales process and do not publicly disclose quantities or dollar values.
Later in March, the State Department authorized the use of emergency military assistance authorities totaling approximately $4 billion. Officials said the move was intended to accelerate delivery of weapons, munitions, and support services already in the pipeline, though the funding may overlap with previously notified DSCA cases.
Additional Approvals in April and June
On April 14, the Pentagon notified Congress of a $180 million sale of Eitan powerpack engines for Israeli armored vehicles, including spare parts, training, technical documentation, and logistics support.
On June 30, a further $510 million package was announced, covering more than 7,000 JDAM guidance kits for BLU-109 and MK-82 bomb bodies, along with program and logistics services
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As of June 30, DSCA’s public Major Arms Sales database shows no new notifications involving Israel. U.S. officials note that this reflects an absence of new public postings, not a halt in deliveries or assistance.
Post-June Developments and Ongoing Deliveries
Despite the lack of new DSCA postings, reporting after June indicates continued military activity. In September 2025, U.S. media reported that a separate package valued at approximately $6.4 billion had been sent to Congress for review.
The proposed deal reportedly includes 30 AH-64 Apache attack helicopters, more than 3,200 infantry assault vehicles, and roughly $750 million in associated support equipment and systems. At the time of reporting, the package had not yet appeared on DSCA’s public listings.
U.S. and Israeli officials have also confirmed that weapons and equipment approved earlier in 2025 have continued to be delivered by air and sea under existing contracts, letters of offer and acceptance, and emergency authorities.
Overall Totals
Between February and June 2025, publicly itemized DSCA Major Arms Sales notifications for Israel totaled approximately $11.11 billion. When combined with roughly $4 billion in emergency assistance authority and the reported $6.4 billion post-June package under review, the maximum cited total reaches about $21.5 billion, though officials caution that some figures may overlap.
The scale and pace of the approvals underscore the Trump administration’s continued emphasis on military support for Israel amid ongoing regional tensions.