The U.S. government said it has approved support for upgrading the MSDF's Aegis destroyers, with the estimated cost for the Japanese government being $100.2 million. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/17/japan/us-aid-japan-aegis-destroyers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #usjapanrelations #us #defense #aegis #budgets #sdf