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U.S. Approves $82 Million Arms Sale to Japan

11/20/2025

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The U.S. government approved an $82 million sale of precision-guided munitions to Japan to bolster its defense against current and future threats for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
The package includes 28 GBU-53 Small Diameter Bombs (SDBs) and up to 120 GBU-39 SDBs, plus general-purpose bombs and guidance kits.
Boeing and RTX will be principal contractors for the deal.

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The U.S. government approved an $82 million sale of precision-guided munitions to Japan to bolster its defense against current and future threats for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
The package includes 28 GBU-53 Small Diameter Bombs (SDBs) and up to 120 GBU-39 SDBs, plus general-purpose bombs and guidance kits.
Boeing and RTX will be principal contractors for the deal.