- Home
- World
- UPDATE - US Government Approves $134Mln AEGIS System Support Sale to Japan - Defense Agency
UPDATE - US Government Approves $134Mln AEGIS System Support Sale To Japan - Defense Agency
Faizan Hashmi Published August 05, 2021 | 01:50 AM
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 05th August, 2021) The Biden administration has approved two missiles-related arms sales to Japan worth a combined $195 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on Wednesday.
"The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Japan of AEGIS Class Destroyer Support and related equipment for an estimated cost of $134 million," the DSCA said in a press release.
The Department of State has also approved the possible Foreign Military Sale to Japan of RAM Block 2 Tactical Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $61.5 million, the DSCA said. The agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on Wednesday, it said.
"The Government of Japan has requested to buy up to 44 Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block 2 Tactical Missiles, RIM-116C. Also included are RAM Block 2 Guidance Control Groups ...and storage containers," the DSCA said. The total estimated program cost was $61.5 million, the agency said.
The AEGIS support systems sale will involve Follow-On Technical Support (FOTS) of AEGIS Class Destroyers, to include sustainment support and services, AEGIS computer software updates and system integration and its principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin of Moorestown, New Jersey, the release said.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Zhao Shirin calls on Punjab Industries Minister
Immunization campaign to protect children from deadly diseases in full swing
Action taken against officers not recovering 85% tax: Secretary
Haiti transitional council sworn in after months of violence
IHC adjourns cipher case hearing against PTI founder till April 20,
Ukrainian village battles mines year after Russia forced out
Collective efforts needed to curb terrorism: Barrister Saif
China's Shenzhou-18 mission takes off bound for space station
Police arrest 4 suspects, recovered phones, bikes
Thousands of flights scrapped as French air traffic controllers strike
WWB directed to identify board’s land for revenue generation
Poverty to be ended by establishing border markets: Balochistan Governor
More Stories From World
-
Haiti transitional council sworn in after months of violence
3 minutes ago -
Ukrainian village battles mines year after Russia forced out
11 minutes ago -
China's Shenzhou-18 mission takes off bound for space station
3 minutes ago -
Thousands of flights scrapped as French air traffic controllers strike
6 minutes ago -
India's IndiGo to buy 30 A350 planes: Airbus
6 minutes ago -
Scottish leader scraps coalition deal with Greens
11 minutes ago
-
Paris landmark Moulin Rouge's windmill sails collapse
20 minutes ago -
155 killed in Tanzania as heavy rains lash East Africa
20 minutes ago -
Heatstroke kills 30 in Thailand this year as Southeast Asia bakes
3 minutes ago -
China's Shenzhou-18 mission takes off bound for space station
2 minutes ago -
Car giants vie for EV crown at Beijing's Auto China show
2 minutes ago -
US economic growth slows significantly in first quarter
37 minutes ago