
預計將國防預算提高至現行規模近1.8倍,為首相高市早苗加強軍事能力計畫一部分
據消息人士透露,日本政府正考慮在未來5年內將國防支出提高至70兆至80兆日圓,約為現行規模的1.8倍,以加強國家軍事能力。
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日本政府將在年底前編制預算並修訂3份安全相關文件。
據2名消息人士透露,日本政府正在考慮在未來5年內大幅增加國防支出。圖為日本首相高市早苗。(法新社)
〔編譯謝宜哲/綜合報導〕外媒《路透》報導,2名消息人士透露,日本政府正在考慮在未來5年內大幅增加國防支出,預計將國防預算提高至現行規模的近1.8倍,這是日本首相高市早苗加強國家軍事能力計畫的一部分。
根據《路透》報導,如果該計畫通過,自2027年4月起的5年國防建設支出,預計將達到70兆(約新台幣14.4兆元)至80兆日圓(約新台幣16.5兆元),約為目前5年計畫所編列的43兆日圓(約新台幣8.8兆元)的1.8倍。目前的5年國防計畫自2023會計年度起實施。
第一名消息人士表示,新增開支預計將用於採購大量無人機等裝備。該消息人士補充,日圓貶值推高了國防裝備採購成本。
第二名消息人士指出,最終預算可能落在70兆日圓以上的較高區間,但該消息人士也質疑,考量到東亞地區的安全形勢,如此規模的預算是否足夠。消息人士補充說,最終數字仍需日本政府與執政聯盟夥伴進一步磋商。
由於日本政府將在年底前編制預算並修訂3份安全相關文件,因此預算最終金額仍有可能變更。另外針對消息人士稱日本考慮大幅增加國防支出,日本防衛省表示不予置評。
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日本政府將在年底前編制預算並修訂安全相關文件
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