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To: Les H who wrote (51197)	1/27/2026 1:09:03 PM
From: Don Green	Respond to of 51291

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To: Les H who wrote (51197)	1/27/2026 2:55:12 PM
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Japan Audit Flags $7.1B in Undelivered US Military Equipment After Five Years Rojoef Manuel DefensePost January 26, 2026 Japan’s Board of Audit has revealed that military equipment worth roughly 1.1 trillion yen ($7.1 billion) procured from the US has yet to be delivered more than five years after contracts were signed. In a report submitted to parliament this month, the audit found 118 purchases finalized since fiscal year 2018 remain incomplete, most of which are due to delays at US manufacturers. The holdups have forced several Japan Self-Defense Forces units to keep older systems in service longer than planned, raising sustainment demands and cutting operational efficiency. One of the most serious cases involves delayed maintenance equipment for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and control aircraft, which has affected the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s ability to support a core part of the East Asian country’s air defense and monitoring network. Oversight, Cooperation FlawsThe report noted that in the American foreign military sales (FMS) program system, through which the US government buys equipment for allies, delivery dates are estimates and not legally binding, leaving Japan with little leverage after signing. The audit also said US authorities often changed delivery schedules without Japanese consent, despite advance payments, while Washington’s control of contracts limited transparency and blocked direct talks with manufacturers. It also found little progress despite repeated complaints from Japan’s Defense Ministry. It concluded that Tokyo’s growing reliance on US-made equipment increases exposure to long delivery delays. Similar problems have hit other US partners. In Taiwan, delays in the shipment of 66 F-16C/D Block 70 fighters led Premier Cho Jung-tai to say the government did not rule out legal action against the manufacturer, though FMS terms restrict compensation. Japan Audit Flags $7.1B in Undelivered US Military Equipment After Five Years