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United States to Supply Tomahawk Cruise Missiles to Japan

The United States has approved the sale of Tomahawk Cruise Missiles to the government of Japan. Japan has requested to procure up to two hundred (200) Tomahawk Block IV All Up Rounds (AURs) (RGM-109E) and up to two hundred (200) Tomahawk Block V AURs (RGM-109E).

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on November 17, “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Japan of Tomahawk Weapon System and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.35 billion”.

The principal contractor in this arms deal will be Raytheon (RTX).

 

Umair Aslam
Umair Aslam is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Global Defense Insight. He has worked as a defense journalist reporting on military modernization programs, nuclear non-proliferation, arms control, and the South Asian Arms race.

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