New Missile Defense System Carefully Disseminate Information Defense Minister Kono June 26, 14:35
With the abandonment of the new interceptor missile system "Aegis Ashore" in both Yamaguchi and Akita prefectures, Defense Minister Kono will be able to gain a public understanding when discussing the new missile defense system. I showed the idea to try to send out polite information including.
The government abandoned the deployment of "Aegis Ashore" to both Yamaguchi and Akita prefectures, and decided to discuss a new missile defense system to replace it at the National Security Council.
Minister of Defense Kono said at a press conference after the Cabinet Meeting, "We must also disseminate information at the timing of discussions at the NSC."
In addition, "We need to explain what kind of threat we must deal with and technology. We need to disseminate information so that citizens can fully participate in the discussion." He stated that he would try to disseminate information carefully, including the security environment, so that the people could understand.
On the other hand, Minister Kono said that the ground-based interceptor missile PAC3 was deployed at the Ministry of Defense in Shinjuku, Tokyo. He was asked, but he said, "Because it is the final stage just before the impact, I judge that way."