The United States on Friday announced the approval of a $3.6 billion sale of up to 1,200 advanced air-to-air missiles and related equipment to Japan, one of Washington’s closest allies in Asia.
“The proposed sale will improve Japan’s capability to meet current and future threats by defending its homeland and US personnel stationed there,” it said, adding that “Japan will have no difficulty absorbing these articles and services into its armed forces.”
The State Department approved the possible sale and the DSCA on Friday provided the required notification to Congress, which still needs to sign off on the transaction.
