Mar 21, 2018
... google translation of
防衛費ＧＤＰ比「１％」枠撤廃へ 自民、防衛大綱提言案
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"On the 25th, the Liberal Democratic Party summarized the proposal for the new Defense Outline and the Medium-term Defense Capability Development Plan (medium term preventive) formulated by the government at the end of the year. In addition to seeking the elimination of the framework of defense expenditure that has been moving at nearly 1% as a percentage of GDP (Gross Domestic Product), in addition to improving the capability of attacking the enemy base and having the maritime SDF's escort ship "Izumo" in mind Including the study of aircraft carrier. It is a content that could lead to a policy change from exclusive defense.
In its recommendation, North Korea and China are considered as "the security environment will reach the greatest crisis situation after the war". As a new concept to replace the "Integrated Mobile Defense Force" proposed by the current National Charter formulated five years ago, "Cross Domain Cross Domain Defense Conception" is proposed. In addition to land, sea and sky, he also appealed to strengthen defense capabilities utilizing the space and cyber fields.
Regarding defense expenditure, mentioning that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) aims at 2% of GDP relative. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called for the elimination of the "1% framework" in a form that boosted the answer that in March of last year the National Assembly said, "There is no way of thinking that the defense expenses should be held within 1% of GDP."
Also, with the maritime self-destructive warship's aircraft carrier in mind, we advocate the introduction of "multi-purpose operational mother ship". I urged the acquisition of a fighter "F35B" capable of vertical landing. As for the ability of attacking the enemy base to attack the enemy's missile base, as "a concept distinct from the pre-emptive attack that neither constitution nor international law is allowed", "considering possession of cruise missiles and possession of" enemy base counterattack ability " We will promote. " Proposals will be officially decided by the party within the party next week and submitted to the prime minister."
