Japan Proposes Record $60 Billion Defense Budget Focused on China Countermeasures
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Japan has requested a record defense budget of $60.2 billion for fiscal year 2026, focusing on enhancing its maritime and missile defense capabilities, including the establishment of a multi-layered coastal defense system called 'SHIELD,' construction of new frigates and submarines, modifications to aircraft carriers for F-35B operations, and joint development of hypersonic missile defense systems with the U.S.
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