Missile Defense Proposals to prevent attacks even in the other territory To submit to the government LDP August 4, 10:37

Regarding the state of the missile defense system, the Liberal Democratic Party's coordinating council approves the proposal of the examination team that the attack is stopped even in the area of ​​the opponent to improve the deterrence, and it is submitted to the government on the afternoon of 4th I am deciding.

The Liberal Democratic Party repeatedly discussed with the study team and others about the ideal state of the missile defense system that was abandoned to deploy the new interceptor missile system "Aegis Ashore" in both Yamaguchi and Akita prefectures, and made a proposal on the 4th, holding a political coordinating council I acknowledged.

The recommendations suggest that North Korea and China have improved missile capabilities and threats, and as an effort to improve deterrence, within the scope of the Constitution, under the idea of ​​monopoly defense, It demands that the government make an urgent conclusion, including possessing the ability to stop ballistic missiles, etc., within the territory.

On the other hand, he said, the basic division of roles of the two countries in the Japan-US alliance and the existing government policy of not possessing aggressive weapons should be maintained.

In addition, in order to strengthen air defense capabilities, we are requesting that concrete proposals be made in order to secure a function that can respond continuously, replacing "Aegis Asshore."

The LDP will submit its recommendations to the government on the afternoon of the 4th.