Japan seeks funds for new missile defense ships to counter North Korean threats



News Japan seeks funds for new missile defense ships to counter North Korean threats Tokyo’s defense ministry requests largest budget ever, eyeing counterstrike capabilities and hypersonic missile defenses Kosuke Takahashi August 31, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A photo of an SM-3 interceptor launch from a Japanese destroyer \| Image: Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (Released Nov. 21, 2022) Japan’s defense ministry announced plans to strengthen air and missile defenses and acquire counterstrike capabilities to counter North Korean military threats on Thursday, unveiling the country’s largest-ever defense budget. The Ministry of Defense has requested a total of $52.8 billion (7.7 trillion yen) for fiscal year 2024, citing an increasingly severe security situation surrounding Japan. Japan’s defense ministry announced plans to strengthen air and missile defenses and acquire counterstrike capabilities to counter North Korean military threats on Thursday, unveiling the country’s largest-ever defense budget. The Ministry of Defense has requested a total of $52.8 billion (7.7 trillion yen) for fiscal year 2024, citing an increasingly severe security situation surrounding Japan. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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 funds for new missile defense ships to counter North Korean threats

Tokyo’s defense ministry requests largest budget ever, eyeing counterstrike capabilities and hypersonic missile defenses

Kosuke Takahashi August 31, 2023

Japan seeks funds for new missile defense ships to counter North Korean threats

A photo of an SM-3 interceptor launch from a Japanese destroyer | Image: Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (Released Nov. 21, 2022)

Japan’s defense ministry announced plans to strengthen air and missile defenses and acquire counterstrike capabilities to counter North Korean military threats on Thursday, unveiling the country’s largest-ever defense budget.

The Ministry of Defense has requested a total of $52.8 billion (7.7 trillion yen) for fiscal year 2024, citing an increasingly severe security situation surrounding Japan.

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