China News Service, February 27th, according to comprehensive Japanese media reports, on the afternoon of the 27th, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives that Japan plans to purchase 400 American-made "Tomahawk" cruise missiles to use its "counterattack capability" to strike Enemy missile bases.
According to Japan's "Mainichi Shimbun", the Ministry of Defense of Japan has included 211.3 billion yen (about 10.8 billion yuan) in the "Tomahawk" acquisition cost in the 2023 fiscal year budget proposal.
However, the Japanese government has not made public the exact number of "Tomahawks" purchased, on the grounds that "the defense capability will be exposed."
The Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) stated that 400 pieces or the maximum number will be determined in the future.
According to Kyodo News, the ruling party has put forward an agenda for the budget, and will conduct summary questions and votes at the Budget Committee meeting on the 28th, and submit it urgently to the plenary session of the House of Representatives on the same day.
According to reports, Japanese Defense Minister Yasuichi Hamada previously stated that the government intends to sign a purchase contract for the Tomahawk cruise missile with the United States in fiscal year 2023 and complete the purchase plan in one go.