Japan seeks to increase missile defense budget to counter North Korea



News Japan seeks to increase missile defense budget to counter North Korea Tokyo plans to increase spending from $1.2 billion to $4.9 billion to purchase new systems, upgrades Leo Byrne August 31, 2018 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON 2013_Aegis_FTM-19_RIB_Boat_BI4H2526 by U.S. Missile Defense Agency on 2013-05-15 08:22:54 Japan's Defense Ministry requested a large increase in spending on missile defense to protect the country from North Korean threats, in a draft budget to be approved by the Japanese government later this year. The budget calls for an overall defense spending increase of 2.1 percent, but within that spending on missile defense will rise from $1.2 billion to $4.9 billion, ABC News reports. Japan's Defense Ministry requested a large increase in spending on missile defense to protect the country from North Korean threats, in a draft budget to be approved by the Japanese government later this year. The budget calls for an overall defense spending increase of 2.1 percent, but within that spending on missile defense will rise from $1.2 billion to $4.9 billion, ABC News reports. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Japan seeks to increase missile defense budget to counter North Korea

Tokyo plans to increase spending from $1.2 billion to $4.9 billion to purchase new systems, upgrades

Leo Byrne August 31, 2018

Japan seeks to increase missile defense budget to counter North Korea

2013_Aegis_FTM-19_RIB_Boat_BI4H2526 by U.S. Missile Defense Agency on 2013-05-15 08:22:54

Japan's Defense Ministry requested a large increase in spending on missile defense to protect the country from North Korean threats, in a draft budget to be approved by the Japanese government later this year.

The budget calls for an overall defense spending increase of 2.1 percent, but within that spending on missile defense will rise from $1.2 billion to $4.9 billion, ABC News reports.

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