Defense Minister Kono “Various Examinations of Alternatives to Missile Defense System” July 7 14:07

At the press conference, Defense Minister Kono said, ``We are considering various options, but regarding the alternative to the missile defense system, which was abandoned to deploy the new interceptor missile system "Aegis Ashore" to both Yamaguchi and Akita prefectures. Nothing."

Following the abandonment of the deployment of "Aegis Ashore" to both Yamaguchi and Akita prefectures, the government and the LDP are studying alternatives to the missile defense system.

Defense Minister Kono was asked at a press conference after the cabinet meeting, "Are you considering increasing the number of Aegis ships or diverting the high-performance radar that was planned to be used in "Aegis Ashore"? "I have a lot of options on the table," he said. In addition, Minister Kono said, "There are reports that "we will add two Aegis ships", but we are considering it in the same way. There is no solidification."