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Dec. 16, 2025

Japan – Aegis Class Destroyer Support

WASHINGTON, December 16, 2025 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Japan for Aegis Class Destroyer Support and related equipment for an estimated cost of $100.2 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress.

Nov. 19, 2025

Japan – Munitions

WASHINGTON, November 19, 2025 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Japan for munitions and related equipment for an estimated cost of $82 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress.

March 10, 2025

Japan – Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectiles Capability Support

WASHINGTON, March 10, 2025 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Japan of Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectiles Capability Support and related equipment for an estimated cost of $200 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

Jan. 31, 2025

Japan – Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) Block I Missiles

WASHINGTON, January 31, 2025 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Japan of Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) Block I Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $900 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

Jan. 15, 2025

Japan – Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles with Extended Range

WASHINGTON, January 15, 2025 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale 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. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

Jan. 2, 2025

Japan – AIM-120D-3 and AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM)

WASHINGTON, January 2, 2025 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Japan of AIM-120D-3 and AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $3.64 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

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