Reference News Network December 16** "Japan Economic News" said on December 16** that December 16 is the first anniversary of Japan's approval of three security-related documents such as the "** Security Strategy". Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara said at a press conference on the 15th, "We are fundamentally strengthening our defense capabilities, and we are making steady progress." ”
Minoru Kihara explained that even if the cost of purchasing some equipment increases due to the depreciation of the yen and prices, it will maintain 43 trillion yen (about 2.) in five years1 trillion yuan). He said that Japan will strengthen the necessary defense capabilities within the scope of the plan, and said that it will focus on explaining and disseminating information to gain public understanding.
Japan's Ministry of Defense also announced on the 15th that the plan to deploy domestically produced long-range missiles to the Self-Defense Forces was advanced by one year. The deployment of the "enhanced" surface-to-ship missile, originally scheduled for the 2026 year, will be brought forward to the 2025 year. The Ministry of Defense is anxious to secure the means of counterattack and thus increase deterrence.
Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara said at a press conference on the 15th: "The early deployment of the missile is due to a sense of urgency - Japan wants to acquire defense capability as soon as possible, and the early deployment of the missile is one of the concrete steps." (Compiled by Chen Xi).