Aegis Ashore Alternative Aegis Ship Increase Response Liberal Democratic Party September 29, 22:38
Regarding alternatives to the new interception missile system "Aegis Ashore", a meeting of the Parliamentary Union of the LDP was held, and the plan to deploy it at sea by utilizing escort vessels and civilian vessels under consideration by the Ministry of Defense is a precedent. There were a number of opinions that the number of Aegis ships should be increased, saying that it is scarce and it is unclear whether it can be technically realized.
As an alternative to the new interceptor missile system "Aegis Ashore," which has been abandoned, the Ministry of Defense is considering deploying it at sea by utilizing escort vessels and private commercial vessels.
Mr. Yasushi Matsushita, a former commander of the Maritime Self-Defense Force Self-Defense Fleet, gave a lecture on this at a meeting of the Liberal Democratic Party's Parliamentary League for Defense Relations held on the 29th. We should introduce the Aegis ship. "
After that, the members who attended said, "There are few precedents for using private ships, and how far is the technical feasibility?" And "It is better to increase the number of Aegis ships that can interoperate with the United States." Isn't it? "