Suspension of Aegis Asshore deployment To discuss security strategy ideal way Government: June 25, 6:16
Regarding the suspension of the deployment plan for the new interceptor missile system "Aegis Ashore", the government held the NSC = National Security Council on the 24th, and Minister of Defense Kono reported the circumstances. The government will explain to the LDP and Komeito parties on the 25th, and will discuss the future of the security strategy while listening to their opinions.
Regarding the suspension of the deployment plan of "Aegis Ashore", the government reported on the circumstances such as the Prime Minister Abe's decision to suspend the NSC = National Security Conference, attended by Prime Minister Abe and related ministers on the 24th. Did.
The future government, including the missile defense system to replace the "Aegis axoa", to discuss the way of security strategy intensively, including the pros and cons of holding the enemy base attack capability, the prospect of the end of September, a certain direction Is a policy to indicate.
The discussion will proceed while listening to the opinions of both the LDP and Komeito parties. Minister Kono attended a security-related meeting between the two parties on the 25th to discuss the series of events and how to proceed with future discussions. I will explain and call for cooperation.
On the other hand, since we have already signed a contract of about 180 billion yen with the US side regarding the deployment of "Aegis Asshore", we will discuss the handling of the contract at the administrative level of the US and Japanese defense authorities. I will.