According to Bloomberg, citing a statement, the US State Department said on January 3 that this purchase would be consistent with Washington’s foreign and national security policies, and help Japan improve its security and ensure security. All for American soldiers stationed here.
The AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air interceptor missile is pushed
“This proposed sale would support the implementation of U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives by improving the security of a key ally that is a force for stability.” political and economic progress in the Indo-Pacific region”, according to the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).
According to DSCA, this sale will also improve Japan’s ability to respond to current and future threats, protect Japanese territory as well as US military personnel stationed in this country and Japan. Ban will not have difficulty receiving these weapons.
What weapons does Japan want with its record defense budget proposal?
The US Department of State approved the above deal and DSCA notified the US Congress on January 3. However, the deal still needs to be officially approved by the US Congress. In the deal, the US will sell Japan up to 1,200 advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles AIM-120D-3 and AIM-120C-8, as well as related equipment, spare parts and support materials. These missiles can be launched from the F-15 and F-35 aircraft that Japan operates.
In another development, the US State Department said on January 3 that Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit South Korea, Japan and France from January 4 to 9 amid the ongoing political crisis in Seoul.
The US State Department said Mr Blinken would meet with senior South Korean government officials and discuss how they “can strengthen critical efforts to promote a free Indo-Pacific region”. freedom, openness and prosperity, as well as trilateral cooperation efforts with Japan.”
In France, Secretary of State Blinken will discuss challenges in the Middle East and Europe amid efforts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza.
