Notice2025-22598
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
December 12, 2025
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Defense Department
Abstract
The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 237 (Friday, December 12, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57733-57735]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 24-97]
Arms Sales Notification
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense
(DoD).
ACTION: Arms sales notice.
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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales
notification.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Urooj Zahra at (703) 695-6233,
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-
164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the
Speaker of the House of Representatives with attached Transmittal 24-
97, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: December 9, 2025.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 24-97
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Japan
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $315 million
Other................................... $ 45 million
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TOTAL................................. $360 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Up to two hundred twelve (212) Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM)
Block 2B, RIM-116E
Non-Major Defense Equipment:
The following non-MDE items will also be included: RAM Guided
Missiles Round Pack (GMRP); Tri-Pack shipping and storage containers;
training equipment; operator manuals and technical documentation;
United States (U.S.) Government and contractor engineering, technical,
and logistics support and assistance; support for establishment of an
Intermediate Level Maintenance Facility (ILMF); and other related
elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (JA-P-AVM)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: JA-P-AUF; JA-P-AUN; JA-P-AUU
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be
Paid: None known at this time
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: October 18, 2024
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Japan--Rolling Airframe Missile Block 2B Tactical Missiles
The Government of Japan has requested to buy up to two hundred
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twelve (212) Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block 2B, RIM-116E. The
following non-MDE items will also be included: RAM Guided Missiles
Round Pack (GMRP); Tri-Pack shipping and storage containers; training
equipment; operator manuals and technical documentation; U.S.
Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support
and assistance; support for establishment of an Intermediate Level
Maintenance Facility (ILMF); and other related elements of logistics
and program support. The estimated total cost is $360 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and
national security objectives of the United States by improving the
security of a major ally that is a force for political stability and
economic progress in the Indo-Pacific region.
The proposed sale will improve Japan's capability to meet current
and future threats by providing significantly enhanced area defense
capabilities over critical East Asian and Western Pacific air and sea
lines of communication. It is vital to U.S. national interests that
Japan develops and maintains a strong and ready self-defense
capability. Japan will have no difficulty absorbing these articles into
its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be RTX Corporation, located in
Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection
with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. or contractor representatives to
Japan.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 24-97
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act
Annex
Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology
1. The RIM-116E Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) is an autonomous,
lightweight, supersonic, surface-to-air tactical missile for ship self-
defense against current and evolving anti-ship cruise missile threats.
Advanced technology in the RIM-116E includes dual-mode (radio
frequency/infrared) (RF/IR) guidance with IR all-the-way capability for
non-emitting threats.
2. The highest classification of defense articles, components, and
services included in this potential sale is CONFIDENTIAL.
3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge
of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could
be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce weapon system
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
4. A determination has been made that Japan can provide
substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is
necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national
security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of Japan.
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