WASHINGTON -- The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Japan of eight Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block 1B Missiles and 13 Standard Missile-3 Block 2A Missiles for an estimated cost of $561 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on November 16, 2018. Also included are SM-3 1B and 2A missile canisters, U.S. Government and contractor provided technical assistance, engineering and logistical support services, and other related elements of logistical and program support.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support does not alter the basic military balance in the region. The principal contractor for the SM-3 Block 1B and 2A All Up Rounds will be Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona. The prime contractor for the Mk-21 and Mk-29 canisters and PHS&T kits will be BAE Systems, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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