A new bipartisan bill in Congress would allow President Trump to supply Israel with stealth B-2 bombers and GBU-57 bunker-busting bombs—advanced U.S. weapons never before sold to any foreign nation—to ensure Iran never becomes a nuclear power. In an unprecedented step, lawmakers in Washington are considering granting President Donald Trump the authority to arm Israel with stealth B-2 Spirit bombers and Massive Ordnance Penetrators (MOPs)—a weapons package never before offered to any foreign nation.
The bipartisan bill, co-sponsored by Republican Rep. Mike Lawler and Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer, seeks to bolster Israel’s readiness for a worst-case scenario in which Iran continues to advance its nuclear program.
A Game-Changer in U.S.-Israel Defense Relations
If passed, the bill would empower the President to provide Israel with “any equipment, support, training, or resources deemed necessary to preserve Iran’s status as a non-nuclear state,” including access to aircraft and ordnance that until now were strictly restricted for U.S. use only.
This includes the legendary B-2 Spirit—a stealth bomber capable of penetrating the world’s most sophisticated air defense systems—and the GBU-57, a 14-ton bomb designed to destroy hardened underground nuclear facilities. (Read More)
This includes the legendary B-2 Spirit—a stealth bomber capable of penetrating the world’s most sophisticated air defense systems—and the GBU-57, a 14-ton bomb designed to destroy hardened underground nuclear facilities. (Read More)
