US approves sale of intelligence planes to Japan

In a written statement from the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency, “The Department of State has decided to approve the sale of the E-2D Hawkeye Advanced Early Warning and Control Aircraft and related equipment to Japan. with an estimated value of $1.381 billion”. expression was used.

WHAT IS IN THE PACKAGE?

In the statement, which indicated that a notification was sent to Congress regarding the approval of the sale, the sales package included 5 E-2D aircraft, 12 spare engines, 6 multifunctional information distribution system joint tactical radio terminals, 5 APY radars, 5 AN/AYK-27 Integrated Navigation Control System, 12 LN- It was recorded that there were 251 GPS systems and related support equipment.

State Department approvals for arms sales simply mean that the sale is in accordance with the US administration.

If the US Congress does not object to the Ministry’s decision within 15 days for NATO members and 30 business days for non-NATO countries, the administration begins negotiations with the country where the decision is approved. sale by the content of the sales package.

At the end of these negotiations, the US submits an offer letter to that country, and if it receives a positive response to the offer, the acquisition process is carried out. (AA)