Today: October 18, 2024
Today: October 18, 2024

US State Department approves sale of tactical missiles to Japan for $360 million

FILE PHOTO: The seal of the United States Department of State is seen in Washington
October 18, 2024
Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department approved a possible sale to Japan of tactical missiles and related equipment for $360 million, the Pentagon said in a statement on Friday.

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