
The Statement Department on Monday said it has approved a potential $55.3 million foreign military sale (FMS) of the Raytheon Technologies [RTX]-bult Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Block 2 tactical missiles to Japan. Japan is seeking up to 51 RAM Block 2 missiles and related equipment. The RAM is a ship-fired, fire-and-forget guided missile weapon for ship self-defense. The Block 2 variant features a larger rocket motor, advanced control section and improved radio frequency receiver that can detect the “quietest of…