Core Viewpoint - Japan is significantly increasing its defense budget for 2026, focusing on enhancing its capability to provide military equipment to foreign nations, particularly in response to China's maritime activities [1] Group 1: Budget Allocation - The 2026 budget for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs includes a substantial increase in funding for the "Government Security Capability Enhancement Support" (OSA), amounting to 18.1 billion yen (approximately 815 million RMB), which is an increase of 10 billion yen from the previous year's budget of 8.1 billion yen [1] - The budget allocation for OSA is aimed at strengthening the military capabilities of recipient countries [1] Group 2: Intelligence and Security Measures - In addition to OSA, the 2026 budget also includes 25 billion yen earmarked for "foreign intelligence warfare countermeasures" [1]
日本2026年将加速对外供武 预算增加100亿日元
Jing Ji Guan Cha Wang·2025-12-24 06:31