National Defense Program Guidelines and the Mid-Term Defense Program
National Defense Program Guidelines (Dec. 18, 2018)
- National Defense Program Guidelines for FY 2019 and beyond
- Medium Term Defense Program (FY 2019 - FY 2023)
- Procurement of a New Missile Defense System, etc. and Strengthening Stand-off Defense Capability (Dec. 18, 2020)
National Defense Program Guidelines (Dec. 17, 2013)
The National Defense Program Guidelines for JFY 2014 and beyond and the Mid-Term Defense Program (JFY 2014-2018) were approved by the National Security Council and the Cabinet on December 17, 2013.
- National Defense Program Guidelines for FY 2014 and beyond
- National Defense Program Guidelines for FY 2014 and beyond (Summary)
- Medium Term Defense Program (FY 2014-2018)
Defense Posture Review Commission
Given the following developments, GOJ decided to review the National Defense Program Guidelines (NDPG) by the end of 2013, and the Ministry of Defense (MOD) established the “Defense Posture Review Commission” in January.
The Commission made an interim report about the directions and issues through its deliberations. The report is reported to the Defense Council on July 26.
The Defense Posture Review Board▼OPEN
September 17, 2008
Establishment of the first meeting of the Defense Posture Review Board
○ In the current National Defense Program Guidelines, it is stipulated that five years from its formulation (i.e., by the end of 2009), the Guidelines will be reviewed and, if necessary, revised.
(Reference) National Defense Program Guidelines (excerpt)
V. Additional Elements for Consideration
2. These National Defense Program Guidelines provide the vision for our defense forces for the next decade. However, five years from now or in case there is a significant change in the international situation, we will review and, if necessary, revise the Guidelines in light of the security environment, technological progress, and other relevant factors at the time.
○ In order to contribute to reviews at the Government level on the revision of the Guidelines, it is necessary to carry out intensive and wide-ranging discussions from various viewpoints at the Ministry of Defense.
○ Therefore, on September 17, we established the Defense Posture Review Board chaired by the Minister of Defense, as a venue for discussions and reviews at the Ministry of Defense.
･Members
Chair: Minister of Defense
Board members:Senior Vice-Minister of Defense, Parliamentary Secretaries for Defense, Vice-Minister of Defense, Director General of the Minister's Secretariat, the five Bureau Director Generals (Defense Policy, Operational Policy, Personnel and Education, Finance and Equipment, Local Cooperation), the four Chiefs of Staff (Joint Staff, G.S.D.F., M.S.D.F., A.S.D.F), Director of the Defense Intelligence Headquarters