Export of jointly developed defense equipment: focus on whether the government and the government can reach an agreement within this month. The Liberal Democratic Party wants to allow exports, but the New Komeito Party takes a cautious stance.
Trilateral talks on the next fighter jet, which is being developed with the UK and Italy, are expected to begin in earnest next month, the government has asked the ruling party to send defense equipment jointly developed with other countries to third countries by the end of the month.