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.