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Japan Requests $1.5 Billion For Two DDG Aegis Destroyers

Monday, August 31st, 2015

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The State Department approved a possible $1.5 billion Foreign Military Sale (FMS) request to Japan for DDG 7 and 8 Aegis Combat System (ACS), Underwater Weapon System (UWS), Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) and associated parts and logistical support.The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the potential sale on August 4.The primary contractor would be Lockheed Martin [LMT] per a sole source request as the primary AEGIS system contractor for Japanese fiscal years 2015 and 2016 DDG class ships.…

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