The United States agrees to sell aircraft cruise missiles to Japan.

Reuters reported that the US Pentagon issued a statement on Monday (August 28) saying that the State Council has approved the Sales Missile (JASSM-EE) and related equipment for the extended defense zone of Japan.

This potential military sales transaction is estimated to be US $ 104 million (about S $ 140.93 million).Statement states that the main contractor is the US aerospace manufacturer Lockheed Martin.

Air -raising cruise missile (ALCM) is a cruise missile launched from a military aircraft.