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bd popeye said:

Recently,May 2018, Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force released the latest informational film, which showed Japan’s maritime military strength. ...

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Jura said:

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."

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The ruling party endorsed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's call to remove a 1 percent psychological cap on defense spending against gross domestic product that has been in place since the 1970s.

In line with the more ambitious spending policy, Abe's Liberal Democratic Party on May 25 also gave its blessing to refit the helicopter carrier Izumo into a full-fledged aircraft carrier.

The LDP’s new position on spending adds yet another dimension to moves by Abe to radically alter Japan’s longstanding exclusively defense-oriented policy.

The proposal was aired ahead of government efforts to outline new National Defense Program Guidelines and Mid-Term Defense Program by the year-end.

It noted that Japan “faces its biggest crisis in the postwar period,” a clear reference to North Korea's nuclear and missile programs and China's growing maritime presence in the region.

The introduction of an aircraft carrier with multiple uses would be a valuable boon to Maritime Self-Defense Force operations, officials said.

Among other proposals mooted were Japan gaining the capability to attack missile bases in hostile countries and to possess cruise missiles.

The LDP also backed calls for Japan to have a stronger presence in space and cyber technology in addition to upgrading the capabilities of the ground, maritime and air self-defense forces.

The new vision would replace the existing program known as the dynamic joint defense force.

With regard to the proposal to have the capability to strike missile bases, the LDP said it was “based on the concept that clearly separates action from a pre-emptive attack that is not allowed under the Constitution and international law.”

A report on the proposals will be submitted to Abe after the party officially approves it, perhaps as early as next week.

Japan’s defense spending has mostly stayed within 1 percent of GDP since the late 1970s.

But the LDP called for it to be scrapped, citing NATO’s 2 percent target for member nations.

The LDP is also pushing for the spending ceiling to be removed in light of Abe’s remark in the Diet in March 2017 that he will not necessarily stick to the 1 percent threshold.

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timepass said:

Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party has unveiled its proposal for the country’s mid-term defence plan. It urged the government to procure the F-35B and upgrade the Izumo-class to support the fighter.

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timepass said:

Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party has unveiled its proposal for the country’s mid-term defence plan. It urged the government to procure the F-35B and upgrade the Izumo-class to support the fighter.

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SamuraiBlue said:

Yeah,Yeah,,

That is a plastic model of the JS Ibuki that is depicted in the Graphic novel Aircraft Carrier Ibuki.
The pennant number is a dead give away.

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Northrop Grumman Systems has received a contract to build the third E-2D Advanced Hawkeye early warning and attack aircraft for the government of Japan.

According to a Pentagon announcement from June 5, Nrthrop received $153.2 million for the construction of the aircraft which is expected to be completed by March 2020.

In 2014, the Japanese Ministry of Defense competitively selected the E-2D to fulfill the nation’s AEW requirements. The Japan Air Self-Defense Force has operated the E-2C Hawkeye since the 1983.

The contract to build the first Japanese Advanced Hawkeye was awarded to Northrop in January 2016 and the aircraft is scheduled for delivery in 2018. Construction work on the second aircraft is also underway at the company’s Aircraft Integration Center of Excellence in St. Augustine, Florida under a contract from August 2016.

The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye (AHE) is an upgraded version of the E-2C Hawkeye featuring improved battle space target detection and situational awareness, especially in the littorals; support of Theater Air Missile Defense (TAMD) operations; and improved operational availability.

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asif iqbal said:

JMSDF can easily turn the Izumo into a aircraft carrier they do not need to add ski jump

although ski jump would help

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MwRYum said:

Well they already got Kaga, now they just need the Akagi, and they can resurrect the First Carrier Division...

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