A mock-up of a F-35 fighter jet is displayed at Japan International Aerospace Exhibition in Tokyo. Japan has announced a record US$47 billion defence budget. Photo: Reuters
Japan unveils record US$47 billion defence budget aimed at countering China’s military rise
- It’s the fifth consecutive year that the government has announced a record budget for the defence forces
- The 2019 allocation will cover a US missile interceptor system, six stealth fighter jets and part of a new aircraft carrier
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China-Japan relations
A mock-up of a F-35 fighter jet is displayed at Japan International Aerospace Exhibition in Tokyo. Japan has announced a record US$47 billion defence budget. Photo: Reuters