According to reports, the Japanese government has begun to discuss the construction of two cutting-edge Aegis ships to replace the original "land-based Aegis" missile interception system plan. According to reports, this type of ship can not only be used for ballistic missile interception, but will also be equipped with integrated air defense and missile defense functions. So, after the land-based Aegis plan ended in vain, why did Japan insist on advancing the sea-based Aegis plan? What are the advantages of the Aegis ship that Japan plans to build as a sea-based air defense and anti-missile platform over land-based platforms? On related issues, military observer Shao Yongling will give you a detailed analysis. Data map of
: The launch of Japan’s new Aegis destroyer "Haguro"
military observer Shao Yongling introduced that Japan’s planned Aegis ship, as a sea-based air defense and anti-missile platform, will have more powerful capabilities than land-based platforms, but it is built , Operation and maintenance costs are also high.
Shao Yongling:
The biggest difference between the sea-based Aegis and the land-based Aegis system is that the function will be stronger. Although the Aegis ship is based on air defense and anti-missile, it also has anti-submarine and anti-ship capabilities. Deploying the Aegis system on land, sea-based Aegis will definitely generate more powerful combat capabilities. However, it requires more staffing and the cost of construction is quite high. If is deployed on land, it does not need to spend so much expense and does not require so many people to be on duty. This is the fundamental reason why Japan originally planned to deploy the Aegis system on land. However, due to various considerations, such as strong opposition from the public, local residents worried that the rocket wreckage would fall and might hurt themselves and other issues, so they had to deploy at sea.
Data map: The US land-based Aegis anti-missile system in Hawaii
Japan abandoned its plan to deploy land-based Aegis systems in Akita and Yamaguchi, and instead studied and deployed sea-based Aegis systems. Military observer Shao Yongling believes that Japan insists on deploying the Aegis anti-missile system. In addition to enhancing its own air defense and anti-missile capabilities, it also wants to further enhance its offensive capabilities.
Shao Yongling:
In fact, Japan wants to continue to be bigger and stronger in anti-missile defense. In terms of anti-missile deployment, Japan has both the "Patriot-3" air defense missiles and the sea-based Aegis system. Now it has to expand the deployment of the Aegis system. It can be said that the entire anti-missile capability is already very strong. Japan believes that it has a realistic need for anti-missile missiles, but I think Japan hopes to play a greater role within the framework of the US-Japan alliance; Japan also hopes to balance the offensives of other countries through the deployment of such defensive anti-missile forces. Ability, but also strengthen Japan's own offensive capabilities. At present, Japan has 8 Aegis ships, 7 of which are already in service, and now there are two more Aegis ships. In fact, the scale of Aegis ships owned by Japan is the most deployed country besides the United States. The combat capability of the Guard has been greatly improved. If all 10 Japanese Aegis ships are put into use, the strength of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force will rank very high in the world.
data map: "Patriot-3" missile system
military observer Shao Yongling believes that another important reason for Japan's insistence on deploying the Aegis anti-missile system in response to so-called security threats is that Japan seeks to become a so-called "normal country." , Have a greater right to speak in the world.
Shao Yongling:
During the Cold War, Japan was close to the Soviet Union and was at the forefront of the Cold War. At that time, Japan and the United States formed an alliance, and the Soviet Union could barely be considered a threat to Japan's security. However, after the end of the Cold War, the threat of the Soviet Union no longer existed. Although the relationship between Russia and Japan was controlled by the United States, it was generally acceptable, and both countries have aspirations to develop relations. Japan is also an island country. It has no land neighbors. As far as the security environment around its entire region is concerned, it should be considered quite good.
However, based on its own security position, Japan still hopes to play its role as a political and military power by developing its military strength. In other words, Japan does not simply mean that there is no security threat. It wants to use military power as a means and a way to strengthen its military power and cooperate with US military operations on a global scale, so that Japanese military power can appear in the world. Everywhere, to fulfill their dream of being a political and military power, this is what Japan has been pursuing since the 1980saims.
Source: Yangguang Military
Reporter: Song Bo
Editor: Li Xiaoyu
Reviewer: Mu Lianglong Xu Jiahui
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