Government discusses "ability to prevent attacks even within the territory of the opponent" 4:08 August 5
Based on the LDP's proposal that the government should consider including the possession of "the ability to stop attacks even in the territory of the other party" over the new security strategy, the government will discuss it at the NSC = National Security Council and end the next month. a policy that indicates a certain direction to the prospect, for the pros and cons of to possess such ability, or what kind of decision will be the focus.
Following the abandonment of the new interceptor missile system "Aegis Ashore" to both Yamaguchi and Akita prefectures, the LDP told Prime Minister Abe on April 4 about the way of the missile defense system. We have handed out recommendations that the government should consider immediately and reach a conclusion, including the holding of
Prime Minister Abe said on the night of the 4th, "We will accept the proposal, firmly set a new direction, and implement it promptly."
Government, including the development of the defense force to replace the "Aegis axoa", about the role of security strategy, NSC = to full-scale debate in the National Security Council, the prospect of the end of next month as a deadline for budget request for next year budget The policy is to show a certain direction.
Until now, the government has said that defense defense is limited to the minimum necessary, and the Komeito will be cautious about changing this policy and have "ability to stop attacks within the other party's territory". The focus will be on what decisions the government will make in the future.
On the other hand, as for the alternative of "Aegis Ashore", it is considered to increase the number of Aegis ships and to install the radar and the interceptor missile launcher separately, but within the government, "the number of personnel There are many issues such as securing and technical issues,” and we will proceed with careful consideration.