Japan’s upgraded defence force will pack more punch

The cabinet today endorsed the key documents that will shape Japan’s defence policy over the coming five years

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  • Alliance pressures
  • Abe in charge
  • Key changes
  • Aircraft carriers
  • Fighter aircraft
  • Long-range missiles
  • Missile defence
  • Space
  • Cyberspace
  • Budget
  • Restraint remains

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