A retired South Korean Army general has confirmed that his nation s military compiled guidelines that specifically targeted Self-Defense Forces aircraft considered to be flying too close to South Korean naval vessels.
Japan is set to significantly expand defense spending, according to a policy package praised by hawks in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and criticized by those seeking to restore fiscal health.
Japan denounced North Korea for a flurry of ballistic missile launches in rapid succession on June 5, calling the salvo of at least six projectiles “totally unacceptable” and warning it will “drastically bolster” its defense capability to deal with such emergencies.
The government revised a draft document on a proposed drastic increase in defense spending in response to strong concerns raised by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
Chinese and Russian bombers jointly flew for an extended distance near Japanese waters on May 24, when the Quad summit was being held in Tokyo, Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said.