Group 1 - The Japanese government has approved a supplementary budget for the fiscal year 2025, increasing defense spending to 2% of GDP, raising concerns among various sectors in Japan [1] - Japan's defense budget has been increasing for 13 consecutive years, indicating a growing ambition for military expansion with geopolitical implications [1] - Analysts suggest that Japan's military expansion should raise alarms among neighboring countries due to its multifaceted geopolitical calculations [1] Group 2 - The supplementary budget includes 847.2 billion yen (approximately 39.8 billion RMB) for the acquisition of destroyers, submarines, and missiles, including the upgraded Type 03 medium-range surface-to-air missile [3] - Japan's Defense Minister, Kono Taro, has announced plans to deploy Type 03 missiles to Yonaguni Island, with progress being made on this initiative [3] - The Japanese government is also promoting the export of lethal weapons, having engaged in informal discussions with the Philippines regarding the export of the Type 03 missile, and has recently exported Patriot surface-to-air missiles to the United States for the first time [3]
日本防卫费13连增，本财年防卫开支占GDP的比例提升到2%！加速部署中程地对空导弹，或大幅增加杀伤性武器出口
Ge Long Hui·2025-12-02 03:40