Delay in procurement of defense equipment Japan and U.S. managers agree to end talks, January 22 20:09
Due to delays in delivery and settlement of contracts for direct procurement of defense equipment from the U.S. government, managers of the U.S. and U.S. governments discuss and hold regular meetings to understand procurement status. And agreed to work to resolve the issue.
There is a delay in the delivery and settlement of contracts called FMS = Foreign Paid Military Assistance, which directly procures defense equipment from the US government.
In response, Secretary Takeda of the Defense Equipment Agency, who is the head of the U.S. and Japanese governments, and Hooper Defense Security Cooperation Director, who is in charge of FMS at the U.S. Department of Defense, discusses with the Defense Ministry, and all deliveries and settlements are delayed. , And agreed that best efforts would be made to resolve the issue.
A Japanese representative stationed in the United States will have regular meetings with the United States to determine the status of procurement.
It also confirmed that the United States had instructed the military and related organizations to provide sufficient information on the price of equipment and that they would continue to work on ensuring transparency.