According to the Global Times, Japan recently officially delivered a new type of air warning radar to the PhilippinesThis is also the first time that Japan has exported finished equipment, and Philippine Defense Secretary Teodoro said that the radar system will help the Philippines detect incursions within 300 nautical miles (about 555 kilometers).
Obviously,This is a signal of deepening military cooperation between Japan and the Philippines, but it should be noted that Japan has actually begun to export to the outside world.
To know,As a country that is forbidden to develop its military power, Japan's military power needs to be maintained at a level that is only sufficient for self-defense, and now Japan has begun to export**, which shows that its military power has exceeded the standard of "self-defense".
Teodoro. It is worth mentioningAlthough Japan only exported radar systems to the Philippines this time, its target was finished equipment that was lethal, such as the "Patriot" missile system.
It is understood that Fumio Kishida reconsidered the "Three Principles for the Transfer of Defense Equipment" and the application guidelines concocted earlier on the 22nd, and made some revisionsThis will allow Japanese contractors to export finished defense equipment to countries that manufacture licenses, which point directly to the U.S. Patriot missiles.
Prior to this, Japan could only manufacture parts and components for the "Patriot" air defense missile under a license, but if the revision is successful, then Japan will be able to export the "Patriot" directly to the United StatesThis will also be Japan's first export of lethal finished equipment.
*Shinzo. So what does this mean?Why does Japan want to export ** to the United States?Will Japan also seek to use the revised "Three Principles for the Transfer of Defense Equipment" to produce more lethal **?
Combined with the actual situation,Japan's fatal export to the outside world means that it has broken through the restriction of not being able to develop military strength and achieved "self-relaxation", and this signal, coupled with Japan's gradual trend to the right, is undoubtedly very dangerous, because this may lead to the restoration of Japanese militarism
You must know that the current Kishida**, most of the cabinet** have the habit of "worshipping ghosts".This also shows that Japan is a time bomb now, and when the time comes, this bomb may bring danger to the whole world
Fumio Kishida. In addition, this series of actions of Japan also sends a signalThat is, alliances and multilateral cooperation between the United States, Japan, the Philippines and other countries are also in preparation, and some sources have revealed that Japan is interested in restoring its position as a leading supplier of defense equipment in other parts of Southeast Asia.
It is for this reason that all parties should remain vigilant in the face of Japan, which is about to move, and we must be especially vigilantBecause the US-Japan-Philippines alliance is part of the US "island chain" plan, and the purpose is to contain China.
As for why Japan exports ** to the United States, or why the United States would authorize Japan to produce lethal **,On the one hand, it is to aid Ukraine, and on the other hand, it is to replenish its own ** reserves.
Patriot missiles.
In reality, Japan is the only G7 member that is unable to provide Ukraine with lethal assistance when the G7 provides assistance to UkraineBut now many countries, including the United States, have almost no extra ** aid to Ukraine, and the ** equipment promised by the United States to Ukraine and Israel has reached a state of taking care of one or the other
Therefore, in order to be able to guarantee the best aid to Ukraine and avoid Ukraine from losing directly, the United States naturally has to find a wayOtherwise, the rhetoric of the United States that "it is enough to protect Ukraine and support Ukraine's self-defense" will become a joke.
However, Japan cannot ship directly to countries or regions that are parties to the conflict, but it can transfer goods through the United States to Europe and other countries and regions that are not at war**.
Russia-Ukraine conflict. The reason for this isThe United States, which has obtained **, can give priority to replenishing its own **reserves, and Japan will not have a direct connection with the conflict, which can reduce the attention and vigilance of countries to Japan's manufacturing.
You must know that because of its long-term aid to Ukraine and assistance to Israel, even if the United States has more productive forces, it will still be in short supply, not to mention that the United States can only produce 450 "Patriot" missiles a year, of which 250 are directly purchased by the US military.
As far as Japan is concerned, exporting lethal finished products to the United States is also an opportunity for it to reserve some lethal products, so of course the Japanese side will not refuse.
Pentagon. It is precisely for this reason that Japan, in addition to obtaining a license for the production of "Patriot" missiles from the United States,It has also obtained a license for the production of 155mm shells for the Baye system from the British Defense Industries, and plans to export these 155mm shells to the UK for use in providing ** help to Ukraine.
So will Japan's accession reverse the current Russia-Ukraine situation?It's not very likelyAfter all, it is impossible for Japan to make too much ** equipment, and it will definitely keep some of it, and the United States and Britain and other countries will also keep some of it to fill their own vacancies, and there will not be many of them in the hands of Ukraine in the end
So,At most, Japan's accession will prolong the conflict between Russia and Ukraine for a period of time, rather than reversing it
U.S. Biden.
All in all, no matter what purpose Japan has,However, it is certain that Japan wants to "loosen its bonds" and achieve "military normalization", but it is better for Japan not to go down the old path, restore militarism, turn back the clock on history, and challenge the post-World War II international pattern, otherwise it will face severe punishment from the international community