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Japan missile program
![Japan Approves 16.5% Increase in Defense Spending for FY2024 Japan Approves 16.5% Increase in Defense Spending for FY2024](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-12-22-124122.jpg)
Japan Approves 16.5% Increase in Defense Spending for FY2024
By Takahashi Kosuke
For the tenth year in a row, the budget draft set a new record for national defense spending as Japan continues to pursue its Defense Buildup Program.
![Japan Awards Mitsubishi Heavy Industries $2.86 Billion Contract for New Standoff Weapons Japan Awards Mitsubishi Heavy Industries $2.86 Billion Contract for New Standoff Weapons](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-12-05-181011.jpg)
Japan Awards Mitsubishi Heavy Industries $2.86 Billion Contract for New Standoff Weapons
By Takahashi Kosuke
MHI will develop upgraded Type 12 surface-to-ship missiles and new submarine-launched standoff missiles.
![PM Kishida Announces Japan Will Acquire 400 Tomahawk Missiles From US PM Kishida Announces Japan Will Acquire 400 Tomahawk Missiles From US](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-5576677907_820ec0e0aa_o.jpg)
PM Kishida Announces Japan Will Acquire 400 Tomahawk Missiles From US
By Takahashi Kosuke
The missiles, to be deployed on Aegis-equipped destroyers, will add to Japan’s counterstrike capability.
![Japan Approves 26.3% Increase in Defense Spending for Fiscal Year 2023 Japan Approves 26.3% Increase in Defense Spending for Fiscal Year 2023](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-12-23-161715.jpg)
Japan Approves 26.3% Increase in Defense Spending for Fiscal Year 2023
By Takahashi Kosuke
For the ninth year in a row, the budget draft set a new record for Japan’s national defense budget.
![Japan’s Ruling Coalition Approves Counterstrike Capability Japan’s Ruling Coalition Approves Counterstrike Capability](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-12-05-181011.jpg)
Japan’s Ruling Coalition Approves Counterstrike Capability
By Mina Pollmann
The long-debated move comes alongside increased defense spending amid worries about Japan's security environment.
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