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The government of Japan is planning to release a new National Security Strategy (NSS), as well as release updates to the National Defense Program Guidelines (NDPG) and Medium-Term Defense Program (MTDP) by the end of this year.
The process of updating these strategic documents naturally invites a lively policy debate regarding defense procurement and the most timely and efficient way for Japan to acquire advanced capabilities.
I would like tentatively to share some of the insights of Mr. Masashi Murano, Japan Chair fellow at the Hudson Institute, and Mr. Chuck Jones, Former Chief Executive for Lockheed Martin Japan.
The theme is: Japan Should Focus on Increasing Indigenous Defense Production, analyzing Japan’s defense industry and the prospects for increasing indigenous defense production.
Mr. Masashi Murano argued in favor, while Mr. Chuck Jones argued against.
In the Part 1 we have focused on Mr. Masashi Murano's position.
So, this time, we will introduce Mr. Chuck Jones' position.
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