• A Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-35A Lightning II arrives at RAAF Base Tindal, Northern Territory.
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    A Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-35A Lightning II arrives at RAAF Base Tindal, Northern Territory. Credit: Defence
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Japan has purchased up to 16 AGM-158B/B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles with Extended Range (JASSM-ER) for $39 million, according to a notification from the US State Department.

The purchase also includes AGM-158 JASSM Dummy Air Training Missiles (DATM) and containers; JASSM Anti-jam Global Positioning System Receivers (JAGR); munitions support and support equipment; spare parts, consumables and accessories, and repair and return support; integration and test support and equipment; and more.

In August 2023, Japan purchased up to 50 JASSM-ERs through a $104 million FMS deal.

Australia is also acquiring up to 80 AGM-158B/B-2 JASSM-ER missiles for the Royal Australian Air Force’s F/A-18F Super Hornet and F-35A Lightning II fleets. The weapons will allow the RAAF and JASDF to strike surface targets at ranges up to 900 km.

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