The LDP has put together a draft proposal for the revision of the government's national security strategy, and NATO = members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization have set a target of 2% or more of GDP = gross domestic product for defense spending. With that in mind, Japan is also aiming to secure a similar budget level within five years.
The Liberal Democratic Party's Security Investigation Committee is considering proposals in response to the government's policy to revise three security-related documents such as national security strategies by the end of the year, and has compiled the draft.
In the draft, keeping in mind that NATO member countries are aiming for a budget ratio of 2% or more of GDP for defense spending, Japan will also aim to secure a similar budget level in 5 years and accumulate the necessary budget. is.
NATO's defense spending includes the coast guard budget, etc., and Japan's defense spending last year converted to the same standard was 1.24% of GDP, which should be increased in the original plan. It is said that.
On the other hand, regarding the so-called "enemy base attack capability" that destroys enemy missile launch bases, "due to the rapid changes and evolution of missile technology, there is a risk that Japan cannot be fully defended by interception alone." Based on the idea of ", we have these abilities, and we are requesting that the target be not limited to bases, but also include command and control functions.
The investigation committee has decided to request a change in the name of "enemy base attack capability", but no conclusion has been reached on the new name, and we plan to further consider it next week and compile a proposal by the end of this month.