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The U. S. State Department has approved a potential sale of AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) to Japan, according to a news release by the U. S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).
DSCA is the lead agency within the U. S. Department of Defense responsible for arms sales, training and maintaining military-to-military contacts with allied nations.
“The Government of Japan has requested a possible sale of fifty-six (56) AIM 120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs),” the statement reads. “Also included are containers, weapon support and support equipment, spare and repair parts, U. S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistical support services, and other related elements of logistical and program support.”
Total acquisition cost is around $113 million.
“The proposed sale will provide Japan a critical air defense capability to assist in defending the Japanese homeland and U.
