
The State Department last Friday okayed a potential $900 million foreign military sale (FMS) to Japan of up to 150 Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) Block I missiles and related equipment supplied by RTX [RTX]. In addition to the missiles, the pending deal includes MK 21 Mod 3 Vertical Launch System canisters. The missiles and canisters are for the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force and their current and future surface combatants equipped with Lockheed Martin’s [LMT] Aegis Weapon System. The State…