Missile Defense Opinion Collective LDP Review Team Asumo Discussion July 28, 12:44
Regarding the state of the missile defense system, the Liberal Democratic Party's examination team discussed at the meeting on the 28th about the outline of the proposal to prevent attacks even in the area of the other party in order to improve deterrence, but the opinion is It was decided that another meeting would be held on the 29th.
Following the abandonment of the new interceptor missile system "Aegis Ashore" in both Yamaguchi and Akita prefectures, the LDP established a team to consider how missile defense should be held and held its fifth meeting on the 28th. ..
At the meeting, within the scope of the Constitution in order to improve deterrence, we discussed about the outline of the proposal that required efforts including prevention of attacks even in the area of the other party under the concept of monopoly defense.
Attendees pointed out, "The reason for giving up on "Aegis Ashore" is still unclear," and "Isn't there a way to improve deterrence in the idea of monopoly defense?" And, the opinion was not collected.
For this reason, the study team will hold another meeting on the 29th to discuss the proposals.