2020 DEFENSE OF JAPAN Defense White Paper DIGEST Build-up of Defense Capability and Defense-Related Expenditures in FY2020 Chapter 4 Build-up of Defense Capability in FY2020 In FY2020, as the second year of the NDPG and the MTDP, the MOD/SDF will steadily implement initiatives toward building a Multi-domain Defense Force based on the NDPG and the MTDP. Main Projects of Build-up of Defense Capabilities in FY2020 (Priorities in strengthening capabilities necessary for cross-domain operations) Capabilities that should be acquired and strengthened Outline Capabilities in space domain ○ Development of systems for Space Operations Squadron etc. ○ Procurement of SSA satellites (space-based optical telescopes) ○ Procurement of SSA system ○ Strengthening of information-gathering capability using outer space, etc. Capabilities in cyber domain ○ Enhancement of Cyber Defense Group, etc. ○ Securing and development of cyber talents ○ Enhancement and strengthening of the systems and networks ○ Utilization of cutting-edge cyber technologies, etc. Capabilities in electromagnetic domain ○ Research and development of devices to neutralize the radar of opponents who intend to invade Japan, including development of standoff electronic warfare aircraft ○ Strengthening of capabilities to minimize electromagnetic jamming from opponents who intend to invade Japan through procurement of fighters (F-35A/B) with superior electronic protection capability, etc. ○ Enhancement of systems of electronic warfare units, etc. Capabilities in Maritime and Air Domains ○ Procurement of P-1 patrol aircraft (× 3), Procurement of SH-60K patrol helicopters (× 7) ○ Construction of destroyers (× 2), a submarine, and a minesweeping vessel ○ Establish a Temporal Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Unit (Tentative name) ○ Establishment of Squadron for Aerial Refueling and Transport ○ Partial refurbishment of Destroyer JS “Izumo” for takeoff and landing by F-35B ○ Establishment of F-35A squadron in Misawa Air Base ○ Japan-led development of F-X ○ Introduction of small UUV for underwater defense, etc. ○ Procurement of stand-off missiles, etc. Stand-off defense capability Comprehensive air and missile defense capability Maneuver and deployment capability Sustainability and resilience ○ Procurement of SM-3 Block IIA ○ Modification to the Patriot system, etc. ○ Procurement of type-16 mobile combat vehicles (× 33) ○ Procurement of type-19 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzers (× 7), etc. ○ Procurement of Type-20 5.56mm rifle (× 3,283) ○ Procurement of SFP9 (× 323), etc. Defense-Related Expenditures in FY2020 In order to adapt to increasingly rapid changes in the security environment, Japan must strengthen its defense capability at speeds that are fundamentally different from the past. To this end, in light of the NDPG and the MTDP, defense-related expenditures for FY2020 were increased by 61.8 billion yen from the previous fiscal year to 5.0688 trillion yen (an increase of 1.2% from the previous year). Defense-related expenditures has increased for the eight consecutive years. Change in Defense-Related Expenditures (Past 15 years; Original Budget Basis) (100 million) 51,000 50,688 50,070 50,000 48,996 49,000 48,607 48,000 47,903 48,221 47,815 47,838 47,426 47,028 47,000 46,000 49,388 46,826 46,453 46,804 46,625 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 (FY) Note: The figures above do not include SACO-related expenses, the U.S. Forces realignment-related expenses (the portion allocated for mitigating the impact on local communities), expenses for the introduction of new government aircraft, and expenses for the three-year emergency measures for disaster prevention/reduction and national resilience. Including these expenses, total defense-related expenditures were as follows: 4,813.6 billion yen in FY2006, 4,801.3 billion yen in FY2007, 4,779.6 billion yen in FY2008, 4,774.1 billion yen in FY2009, 4,790.3 billion yen in FY2010, 4,775.2 billion yen in FY2011, 4,713.8 billion yen in FY2012, 4,753.8 billion yen in FY2013, 4,884.8 billion yen in FY2014, 4,980.1 billion yen in FY2015, 5,054.1 billion yen in FY2016, 5,125.1 billion yen in FY2017, 5,191.1 billion yen in FY2018, 5,257.4 billion yen in FY 2019, and 5,313.3 billion yen. Digest 26