US plans precision bombs transfer to Israel

US President Joe Biden's administration has informed the US Congress that it is planning a $320 million transfer of precision bombs for Israel.

The Wall Street Journal first reported that the administration sent formal notification on October 31 to congressional leaders of the planned transfer of Spice Family Gliding Bomb Assemblies, a type of precision-guided weapon fired by warplanes.

Citing correspondence it viewed, the Journal said weapons manufacturer Rafael USA would transfer the bombs to its Israeli parent company Rafael Advanced Defence Systems for use by the Israeli defence ministry.

US aid will also allow Israel to double its Iron Dome air defence arsenal.

According to Bloomberg, the $14.3 billion aid package will be spent on the purchase of more than 100 launchers from Israel's Rafael, which will include at least 14,000 Tamir missile interceptors.

This will make it possible to form a total of 25 air defence batteries instead of the existing 10.