Among the related funds, the cost of the new Aegis ship is about 220.8 billion yen.

The picture shows the King Kong frigate equipped with the Aegis combat system.

(Associated Press)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] Japan’s defense expenditure in 2023 will reach 6.8 trillion yen, a record high in history. Relevant government officials pointed out that, including long-range missiles, related ammunition expenditures will increase to 828.3 billion yen, which is nearly four times the ammunition expenditure in recent years .

According to Japan’s Kyodo News, relevant government sources pointed out that the purpose of increasing ammunition funding is to improve the self-defense force’s ability to continue fighting. Considering the situation in the Taiwan Strait, the self-defense force’s reserves may be insufficient in the event of an emergency.

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Ammunition expenses include 211.3 billion yen for the purchase of the US-made "Tomahawk" cruise missile, 33.8 billion yen for the development of the extended-range Type 12 anti-ship missile, 93.9 billion yen for mass production; 8.6 billion yen for the purchase of new torpedoes, long-range missile storage facilities The construction cost is 5.8 billion yen, etc.

In order to ensure the continued combat capability, the self-defense force's equipment maintenance funds will be 2.03 trillion yen, which is nearly double the original budget for 2022.

In addition, the cost of building new Aegis ships to strengthen the self-defense force's air defense capabilities totaled 220.8 billion yen.

Relevant sources in the Japanese government pointed out that, including long-range missiles, related ammunition funding will increase to 828.3 billion yen.

(AFP)

Japan plans to purchase Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States at a cost of approximately 211.3 billion yen.

(AFP)