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Japan Requests $33 Million In AMRAAM Missiles

Friday, December 19th, 2014

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The State Department recently approved a possible $33 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Japan for AIM-120C7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) missiles and associated equipment, parts, and logistical support. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the potential sale on Dec. 12. The primary contractor would be Raytheon [RTN]. The requested FMS would include 17 AIM-120C7 AMRAAMs, two Captive Air Training Missiles (CATMs), containers, missile support, test equipment, support equipment, spare and repair parts, publications, and…

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