Regarding the increase in defense spending over the next five years, the Ministry of Defense has said that about 48 trillion yen will be needed for a drastic strengthening of defense capabilities, while the Ministry of Finance wants to keep it in the mid-30 trillion yen range. It is expected to become full-fledged.
Regarding the defense budget, the government plans to increase the amount in the "mid-term defense" = "mid-term defense buildup plan" that determines the total scale of the five years from next fiscal year. In fiscal 2027, I instructed the government to take budgetary measures to reach 2% of GDP, including defense and related expenses, in fiscal 2027.
The Ministry of Defense says it will need about 48 trillion yen, about 1.7 times the current plan, to work on mass production of "stand-off missiles" that can attack from outside the enemy's range.
On the other hand, the Ministry of Finance says that the Ministry of Defense's estimate includes many research and development projects whose results cannot be predicted. exceeds 10 trillion yen.
On the night of the 28th, Prime Minister Kishida announced that he would make an integrated decision at the end of the year on measures to secure financial resources for both expenditure and revenue, so the adjustment is expected to get into full swing.