U.S. approves sale of additional air-to-surface missiles to Japan

US approves fresh sale of 16 air-to-surface missiles with extended range to Japan

AGM-158B/B-2 joint air-to-surface standoff missiles to be integrated into F-15s, possibly other aircraft used by Japan's air defense force - Anadolu Ajansı

U.S. approves sale of additional air-to-surface missiles to Japan

The U.S. government says it has approved the sale to Japan of additional air-to-surface missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $39 million.

In response to comments by Commander in Chief Eric Smith regarding the relocation of U.S. Marine Corps in Okinawa to Guam, Governor Denny Tamaki said on the 17th that he was "currently checking" the matter, but added, "It's a Japan-U.S. agreement to reduce Okinawa's excessive burden of bases. I hope it will be sincerely abided by."

State Dept. Approves Military Sale to Japan

The State Department approved a possible $39 million military sale to Japan, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Jan. 15. The sale includes "Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles with Extended Range" and related equipment. The principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin.

In the United States, the State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale (FMS) to the Government of Japan of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles with extended range and related equipment for an estimated cost of 39 million dollars. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has issued the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale. The Government of Japan has requested the purchase of up to sixteen (16…

President Joe Biden cited the establishment of trilateral cooperation between the U.S., South Korea, and Japan as a major security achievement over the past four years. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin also said that strengthening alliances in the Indo-Pacific region is one of the Biden administration’s major achievements.