The government has developed a "stand-off missile" that can attack from outside the enemy's range while not directly touching the possession of the ability to prevent ballistic missiles even within the opponent's territory over a new policy on missile prevention. It will be decided at the Cabinet meeting on the 18th.
The Cabinet decision will also include the construction of two new Aegis ships as an alternative to the abandoned Aegis Ashore.
At the Cabinet meeting on the 18th, the new policy on missile prevention was called "enemy base attack capability", but the possession of the ability to block ballistic missiles even within the opponent's territory was not directly mentioned, but "strengthening deterrence" We will continue to consider it in the government. "
On the other hand, the government has decided to significantly extend the range of domestically produced surface-to-ship guided missiles and develop it as a long-range cruise missile "stand-off missile" that can attack from outside the enemy's range. We are planning to record 33.5 billion yen for the budget for next year.
The Cabinet decision will also include the construction of two new Aegis ships as an alternative to the abandoned new interception missile system "Aegis Ashore."
The government calls the new Aegis ship an "Aegis system-equipped ship," and plans to add 1.7 billion yen to the budget for next year as design and other costs.