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WASHINGTON (AP) - The Bush administration has authorized the sale of 40 naval surface-to-air missiles to Japan, saying its ally needs the weapons to defend vital sea lanes.
The SM-2 Block IIIB missiles are carried on warships and can shoot down incoming missiles and aircraft.
The total value of the deal, which would include technical support and other associated parts, could be as high as $104 million, according to a statement from the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency.
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