As an alternative to the new interception missile system "Aegis Ashore," the Ministry of Defense has presented a plan to build two new Aegis ships at a ruling party meeting on the 9th, and if approved, next week. , I will make a cabinet decision.
The Ministry of Defense has considered multiple plans to deploy at sea over alternatives to the abandoned Aegis Ashore, but built two new Aegis ships based on the results of a survey outsourced to the private sector. We have decided to make a report at the meeting of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Liberal Democratic Party to be held on the 9th.
According to the report, the new Aegis ship that it aims to introduce is called "Aegis system-equipped ship", and it is equipped with a complete Aegis system such as radar and interceptor missile launcher, and it also has the ability to respond to attacks from aircraft. I will.
On the other hand, we will continue to consider how much defense equipment that conventional Aegis ships have against attacks from ships and submarines.
For this reason, the introduction cost, which is estimated to cost 480 billion yen to 500 billion yen or more when calculated with the latest two Aegis ships, is not shown.
In addition, given the continuing shortage of personnel in the Maritime Self-Defense Force, the company plans to comprehensively strengthen measures to secure personnel, such as strengthening recruitment of members, improving treatment, and raising the retirement age.
With the approval of the ruling party, the Ministry of Defense will make a cabinet decision next week and will include the cost of the investigation necessary for the implementation of the plan in the budget plan for the next fiscal year.