US approves $992.4 million sale of laser-guided rockets to Israel

(JNS) - The U.S. State Department approved a possible sale of $992.4 million worth of laser-guided rockets, or "advanced precision kill weapon system" and relevant equipment, Foggy Bottom said on Friday.

Israel sought 10,000 of the APKWS equipment, which is made by BAE Systems, the State Department said.

"The secretary of state has determined and provided detailed justification that an emergency exists that requires the immediate sale to Israel of the above defense articles and defense services is in the national security interests of the United States, thereby waiving the congressional review...