Japan Proposes Expensive Defense Budget of 8.8 Trillion Yen for Fiscal Year 2026
In a significant move, the Japanese Ministry of Defense has announced plans for a record budget of 8,845.4 billion yen for fiscal 2026, starting from April. A key focus of the budget request is the acquisition of unmanned vehicles and the reorganization of the Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF) into an air and space SDF.
The Ministry has allocated 128.7 billion yen for the acquisition of unmanned vehicles. According to the budget request, these vehicles will be used for multiple purposes in the Shield system, a part of the multilayer coastal defense system. The Shield system will involve a mix of manned and unmanned vehicles, with the primary purpose of information gathering, defense of radar sites, and the interception of enemy vessels that invade coastal areas.
The 128.7 billion yen allocation is intended to build the Shield system's multilayer coastal defense system. The use of unmanned vehicles has significantly changed the way wars are fought, as seen in Ukraine and the Middle East, and the Japanese Ministry of Defense aims to leverage this technology to enhance its defense capabilities.
The reorganization of the ASDF into an air and space SDF is scheduled for fiscal 2026. The aim is to improve the operational capabilities of the SDF in space. However, the details of this reorganization, including its timeline and budget beyond fiscal 2026, are not specified in the budget request.
The Shield system, while detailed in its purpose and components, does not provide a fully detailed plan beyond fiscal 2027. The budget request does not specify the allocation for other defense sectors besides the acquisition of unmanned vehicles and the reorganization of the ASDF.
It is important to note that there is no information available about the person designated as Japan's Minister of Defense for the year 2026.
The Ministry will allocate 128.7 billion yen for the acquisition of unmanned vehicles in fiscal 2027, marking a significant step towards modernizing Japan's defense capabilities. The budget request, while providing a clear focus on these two key areas, leaves some questions unanswered, particularly regarding the implementation and timeline of the Shield system beyond fiscal 2027 and the budget for other defense sectors.
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