Arms Sale to Mystery Nation: Details? What Details?
Published Date: 12/12/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. is planning to sell Japan $360 million worth of defense gear, including 212 advanced Rolling Airframe Missiles and support services. This deal helps Japan boost its military defense with new tech and maintenance support. Congress was notified back in October 2024, so the sale is moving forward with no surprise fees involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
U.S. $360M Arms Sale to Japan
The U.S. notified Congress on October 18, 2024, of a proposed sale to the Government of Japan estimated at $360 million. The package includes up to 212 Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block 2B, RIM-116E, plus associated missiles, containers, training, technical documentation, logistics support, and establishment support for an Intermediate Level Maintenance Facility.
RTX Named as Principal Contractor
The notice identifies RTX Corporation, Tucson, AZ, as the principal contractor for this potential sale. The transmittal states there are no known offset agreements proposed and that implementation will not require assignment of any additional U.S. or contractor representatives to Japan.
Sale Includes CONFIDENTIAL, Sensitive Technology
The transmittal states the highest classification of defense articles included is CONFIDENTIAL and describes advanced dual-mode (radio frequency/infrared) guidance in the RIM-116E RAM. The notice cautions that if sensitive hardware or software details were obtained by a technologically advanced adversary it could be used to develop countermeasures, and it states Japan can provide substantially the same degree of protection for the technology.
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