Need to organize and discuss definitions such as "enemy base attack capability" Defense Minister June 25, 19:02
Regarding the new missile defense system following the abandonment of deployment of the new interception missile system "Aegis Ashore" in both Yamaguchi and Akita prefectures, Defense Minister Kono has organized the definition of "enemy base attack capability" in an easy-to-understand manner I showed the idea that it needs to be discussed.
The government will hold the NSC=National Security Council on the 24th, decide to abandon the deployment of Aegis Ashore to Yamaguchi and Akita prefectures, and discuss a new missile defense system.
Regarding this, Minister Kono said at a news conference held in English at the Japan Foreign Correspondents' Association, "I hear terms such as "enemy base attack capability" and "counterattack capability", but depending on what kind of person, I'm not sure if I'm using it."
In addition, he said, "It is necessary to define terms so that they can be understood by the general public. Discussing alternatives to "Aegis Ashore" must be done accurately," he said in discussing the new missile defense system. He showed that it is necessary to organize the definitions such as "enemy base attack capability" in an easy-to-understand manner.
On the other hand, the reporter said, "While the ground-based interceptor missile PAC3 is being deployed at the Ministry of Defense, which houses are densely packed in the surrounding area, why did "Aegis Ashore" give up due to the fall of the booster? “I promised the locals that they would control the booster's fall,” he said.