State Dept. Approves Military Sales to Japan, Latvia

The State Department approved two potential military sales, one each to Japan and Latvia, worth nearly $300 million combined, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Oct. 24. The sale to Japan includes $74.6 million worth of “Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block 2B Tactical Missiles” and related equipment, and the principal contractor will be Raytheon Missiles and Defense. Latvia will get $220 million worth of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems and related equipment, and the principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin.