Japan to buy Standard Missile-3 (SM-3)

The US State Department is processing a possible Foreign Military Sale to Japan of eight Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block 1B Missiles and thirteen Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block 2A Missiles for an estimated cost of $561 million. Also included are SM-3 1B and 2A missile canisters, US Government and contractor -provided technical assistance, engineering and logistical support services, and other related elements of logistical and programme support, the total programme cost being $561 million.