Japan has confirmed plans to integrate SM-6 air-defence missiles onto its two JMSDF Maya-class destroyers. Pictured above is the second of these two vessels, JS Haguro , which was commissioned in March 2021. (Japanese MoD)

The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) has disclosed to Janes plans to integrate Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) air-defence missiles onto Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Maya-class destroyers from 2026.

The plans were revealed nearly two weeks after the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced a possible Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to Japan of 32 SM-6 Block I missiles.

According to the DSCA's statement on 20 October, the proposed deal features the SM-6 missiles – across two tranches of 16 – as well as MK41 vertical launching system (VLS) canisters and a range of related equipment and services. The DSCA said the estimated value of the FMS deal, which is expected to be approved by US Congress soon, is USD450 million.

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Japan has confirmed plans to integrate SM-6 air-defence missiles onto its two JMSDF Maya-class destroyers. Pictured above is the second of these two vessels, JS Haguro , which was commissioned in March 2021. (Japanese MoD)

The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) has disclosed to Janes plans to integrate Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) air-defence missiles onto Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Maya-class destroyers from 2026.

The plans were revealed nearly two weeks after the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced a possible Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to Japan of 32 SM-6 Block I missiles.

According to the DSCA's statement on 20 October, the proposed deal features the SM-6 missiles – across two tranches of 16 – as well as MK41 vertical launching system (VLS) canisters and a range of related equipment and services. The DSCA said the estimated value of the FMS deal, which is expected to be approved by US Congress soon, is USD450 million.

In comments to Janes

Japan has confirmed plans to integrate SM-6 air-defence missiles onto its two JMSDF Maya-class destroyers. Pictured above is the second of these two vessels, JS Haguro , which was commissioned in March 2021. (Japanese MoD)

The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) has disclosed to Janes plans to integrate Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) air-defence missiles onto Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Maya-class destroyers from 2026.

The plans were revealed nearly two weeks after the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced a possible Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to Japan of 32 SM-6 Block I missiles.

According to the DSCA's statement on 20 October, the proposed deal features the SM-6 missiles – across two tranches of 16 – as well as MK41 vertical launching system (VLS) canisters and a range of related equipment and services. The DSCA said the estimated value of the FMS deal, which is expected to be approved by US Congress soon, is USD450 million.

In comments to Janes

Japan has confirmed plans to integrate SM-6 air-defence missiles onto its two JMSDF Maya-class destroyers. Pictured above is the second of these two vessels, JS Haguro , which was commissioned in March 2021. (Japanese MoD)

The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) has disclosed to Janes plans to integrate Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) air-defence missiles onto Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Maya-class destroyers from 2026.

The plans were revealed nearly two weeks after the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced a possible Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to Japan of 32 SM-6 Block I missiles.

According to the DSCA's statement on 20 October, the proposed deal features the SM-6 missiles – across two tranches of 16 – as well as MK41 vertical launching system (VLS) canisters and a range of related equipment and services. The DSCA said the estimated value of the FMS deal, which is expected to be approved by US Congress soon, is USD450 million.

In comments to Janes

Japan has confirmed plans to integrate SM-6 air-defence missiles onto its two JMSDF Maya-class destroyers. Pictured above is the second of these two vessels, JS Haguro , which was commissioned in March 2021. (Japanese MoD)

The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) has disclosed to Janes plans to integrate Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) air-defence missiles onto Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Maya-class destroyers from 2026.

The plans were revealed nearly two weeks after the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced a possible Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to Japan of 32 SM-6 Block I missiles.

According to the DSCA's statement on 20 October, the proposed deal features the SM-6 missiles – across two tranches of 16 – as well as MK41 vertical launching system (VLS) canisters and a range of related equipment and services. The DSCA said the estimated value of the FMS deal, which is expected to be approved by US Congress soon, is USD450 million.

In comments to Janes

Japan has confirmed plans to integrate SM-6 air-defence missiles onto its two JMSDF Maya-class destroyers. Pictured above is the second of these two vessels, JS Haguro , which was commissioned in March 2021. (Japanese MoD)

The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) has disclosed to Janes plans to integrate Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) air-defence missiles onto Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Maya-class destroyers from 2026.

The plans were revealed nearly two weeks after the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced a possible Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to Japan of 32 SM-6 Block I missiles.

According to the DSCA's statement on 20 October, the proposed deal features the SM-6 missiles – across two tranches of 16 – as well as MK41 vertical launching system (VLS) canisters and a range of related equipment and services. The DSCA said the estimated value of the FMS deal, which is expected to be approved by US Congress soon, is USD450 million.

In comments to Janes