Discussions between the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito will begin on the 18th toward a drastic strengthening of defense capabilities.
The focus is expected to be on how to possess the so-called "counterattack capability" and how to secure financial resources to increase defense spending.
While the government is seriously considering revising three security-related documents and increasing defense spending, both the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party announced on the afternoon of the 18th that their defense capabilities, led by Vice President Aso and North Korea Vice President We will hold the first meeting of the Council for the drastic strengthening of
In future talks, in order to deal with ballistic missiles, regarding the possession of "counterattack capability" that strikes the opponent's bases, etc., the relationship with "exclusive defense" and the command and control function, etc., will not be limited to missile bases. It is expected that the focus will be on whether to include
In addition, one of the focal points is the size of the increase in defense spending, and the question of whether to secure permanent financial resources with the option of "increasing taxes" or whether to issue government bonds for the time being.
At the Council, for the time being, a working team of working-level workers is coordinating to hold meetings at a pace of about once a week.