
The State Department recently approved a potential $3.29 billion Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Japan for up to 73 Standard Missile -3 (SM-3) Block IIA missiles. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the sale on Tuesday. The sale also covers MK 29 cannisters with packing, handling, storage and transportation (PHS&T) kits; up to 10 Special Assignment Airlift Missions; technical assistance; and other logistics and program support. The prime contractor for the SM-3 IIA All Up Rounds is…