Japan Coast Guard’s $600M budget for U.S.-made drones sparks debate as opposition questions necessity amid economic hardships.
1Anonymous @ Teary-eyed. (Ehime Prefecture) [Nida].Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:36:31.77ID:fP9JDbGG0●
Akihisa Kameda (Constitutional Democratic Party) 🟦 General Branch Chief of Fukuoka 7th District iOmuta, Yanagawa, Yame, Chikugo, Miyama, Hirokawa @kamedaakihisa
The supplementary budget request of the Japan Coast Guard is 91.2 billion yen. Even though some of the initial budget (293.5 billion yen) has been brought forward, the new request is nearly 30 billion yen. This includes three unpiloted aerial vehicles (drones) worth 21.8 billion yen, which will likely be made in the United States as usual. With people’s lives facing extreme hardship, we must carefully examine the cost-effectiveness of this drone, taking into account maintenance costs. Just because it is the Japan Coast Guard, it should not be allowed to request a large budget without carefully examining the necessity and policy effectiveness. While the JCG’s authority remains the same, how much sense does it really make to simply increase the number of ships and aircraft and buy large American-made drones? With personnel numbers still significantly understaffed, won’t this just further exhaust those in the field and exacerbate the decline in morale?
Either way, with the LDP and Komeito now in the minority, the budget will likely be closely scrutinized. Related: Japan Coast Guard to purchase multiple “large unmanned patrol aircraft” Previously they had to “borrow” them, but now they are finally self-sufficient?
The supplementary budget request of the Japan Coast Guard is 91.2 billion yen. Even though some of the initial budget (293.5 billion yen) has been brought forward, the new request is nearly 30 billion yen. This includes three unpiloted aerial vehicles (drones) worth 21.8 billion yen, which will likely be made in the United States as usual. With people’s lives facing extreme hardship, we must carefully examine the cost-effectiveness of this drone, taking into account maintenance costs. Just because it is the Japan Coast Guard, it should not be allowed to request a large budget without carefully examining the necessity and policy effectiveness. While the JCG’s authority remains the same, how much sense does it really make to simply increase the number of ships and aircraft and buy large American-made drones? With personnel numbers still significantly understaffed, won’t this just further exhaust those in the field and exacerbate the decline in morale?
Either way, with the LDP and Komeito now in the minority, the budget will likely be closely scrutinized. Related: Japan Coast Guard to purchase multiple “large unmanned patrol aircraft” Previously they had to “borrow” them, but now they are finally self-sufficient?
海上保安庁「大型無人哨戒機」複数購入へ 従来は“借り物”ようやく自前か | 乗りものニュース
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50Anonymous @ Teary-eyed. (Zipangu) [us].Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:53:18.99ID:6eJZ4K3p0
>>1
National defense takes priority above all else.
Obviously.
National defense takes priority above all else.
Obviously.
53Anonymous @ Teary-eyed. (Hyogo Prefecture) [cn].Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:54:44.71ID:ttAELSbT0
>>1
This guy is against the introduction of only 3 more planes, he must have some personal grudge against the JCG lol
The JMSDF is introducing 23 planes lol.
This guy is against the introduction of only 3 more planes, he must have some personal grudge against the JCG lol
The JMSDF is introducing 23 planes lol.
85Anonymous @ Teary-eyed. (Garden) [Nida].Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 12:08:56.49ID:9wpsHO++0
>>1
Did the Constitutional Democratic Party slack off again and not discuss the budget?
Did the Constitutional Democratic Party slack off again and not discuss the budget?
3Anonymous @ Teary-eyed. (Garden) [Nida].Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:38:35.78ID:+tKBxLtH0
Good luck, Constitutional Democratic Party. Don’t lose to the Japanese.
4Anonymous @ Teary-eyed. (Zipang) [se].Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:38:45.16ID:3VJCRKF+0
The people who had high hopes for something from the Constitutional Democratic Party are disappointed once again.
7Security guard [lv.75] (Fukuoka prefecture) [cn].Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:40:05.61ID:7glBohh+0
This is no good.
9Anonymous @ Teary-eyed. (garden) [us].Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:40:31.19ID:MrNwr2H70
We should save money from the salaries of useless opposition politicians. They should be paid on a commission basis for implementing bills and policies.
10Anonymous @ Teary-eyed. (Tokyo) [gb].Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:41:17.80ID:RgEl3vkR0
If we get invaded and the yen turns to worthless paper, we’ll be in even more trouble. Are you stupid?
11Anonymous @ Teary-eyed. (Tokyo) [de].Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:41:21.60ID:vjDzB1DD0
Firing humans and increasing the number of drones would definitely be more useful in modern warfare.
15Anonymous @ Teary-eyed. (Hyogo Prefecture) [ch].Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:42:32.20ID:mEUuo2Pb0
>>11
Modern warfare in the JCG…?
Modern warfare in the JCG…?
12Anonymous @ Teary-eyed. (Tokyo) [us].Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:41:30.39ID:5FIhpyBC0
Bayraktar?
24Anonymous @ Teary-eyed. (mushroom) [us].Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:46:16.40ID:KinuDtM10
>>12
An unarmed version of the US military’s Reaper.
An unarmed version of the US military’s Reaper.
13Anonymous @ Teary-eyed. (Mikaka) [kh].Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:41:35.27ID:VonI47WY0
No matter what the guy who laundered the party name and didn’t return the political party subsidy says.
14Anonymous @ Teary-eyed. (garden) [us].Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:41:37.83ID:v9/WvpUS0
Drone girl, Tonsler🎶.
16Anonymous @ Teary-eyed. (Ibaraki Prefecture) [fr].Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:42:32.84ID:IsyQvplm0
I hope the Constitutional Democratic Party will think carefully and come up with policies to punish the hated Japs.
17Anonymous @ Teary-eyed. (Tokyo) [de].Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:42:42.27ID:vjDzB1DD0
The people are in poverty because the elderly are living longer, so let’s abolish social security altogether.
18Anonymous @ Teary-eyed. (Fukuoka Prefecture) [jp].Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:43:26.99ID:8HUxOvuI0
Is this about the Japan Coast Guard, not the MSDF? Or the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism?
21Anonymous @ Teary-eyed. (Garden) [ca].Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:45:10.49ID:DYKJF3dw0
It would cost less money than increasing the number of Coast Guard personnel and ships.
23Anonymous @ Teary-eyed. (Nara Prefecture) [cn].Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:46:00.08ID:beQSECuQ0
There are few people so why not use a drone?
25Anonymous @ Teary-eyed. (Myo) [br].Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:46:37.53ID:sS5zkmlq0
Since this is a party that includes lawmakers who have openly declared they would seek asylum overseas, I guess the mindset of reviewing government projects is deeply ingrained in them.
26Guard [lv.29](mushroom) [in].Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:46:43.02ID:u3/Uvl6E0
If you set Gender Equality and the Family Agency to 0, you can buy as many as you want lol.
27Anonymous @ Teary-eyed. (Shiga Prefecture) [de].Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:46:49.97ID:nv3qxdvM0
If these guys are making a fuss, it seems like I’d better buy it.
28Anonymous @ Teary-eyed. (Mikaka) [Look]Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:46:52.73ID:0uyt0FlR0
What does that have to do with anything?
30Anonymous @ Teary-eyed. (Hyogo Prefecture) [cn].Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:47:33.41ID:ttAELSbT0
It’s a good cost-performance ratio to have drones monitor the vast Japanese oceans. There are hardly any people willing to become sailors these days, so it can’t be helped.
32Anonymous @ Teary-eyed. (garden) [us].Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:48:28.29ID:+Pdw1USP0
So what you’re doing to the people is giving them paper health insurance cards! Aren’t you being bullied by the people who are creating the 1.03 million barrier?
44Anonymous @ Teary-eyed. (Soft Bank) [Nida].Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:51:18.45ID:RvZe+Sbg0
>>32
The lives of citizens are more important than the people themselves lol.
The lives of citizens are more important than the people themselves lol.
33! dongri (garden) [nida].Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:48:34.55ID:nOvWT2l10
I think it’s just a proper use of money, but it’s nothing compared to anti-Japanese politicians acting all high and mighty with our tax money.
35Anonymous @ Teary-eyed. (mushroom) [us].Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:49:01.06ID:ELF1GD/a0
Cut the salaries of lawmakers and use the money for national defense. Using tax money for national defense is more useful than wasting salaries.
36Anonymous @ Teary-eyed. (Fukuoka Prefecture) [Nida]Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:49:11.08ID:MHSw9U090
Wouldn’t it be a problem if the JCG’s search capabilities improved?
That’s pretty obvious.
That’s pretty obvious.
62Anonymous @ Teary-eyed. (Hyogo Prefecture) [cn].Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:58:02.67ID:ttAELSbT0
>>36
They can fly for more than 24 hours
They introduced just one as a test run, but it was so easy to use that they quickly expanded to three, and now they’re adding three more
I guess that’s the ability the JCG wants most.
They can fly for more than 24 hours
They introduced just one as a test run, but it was so easy to use that they quickly expanded to three, and now they’re adding three more
I guess that’s the ability the JCG wants most.
37Anonymous @ Teary-eyed. (garden) [it].Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:49:23.42ID:u/Z+waJN0
Tax increase pig! Tax increase no matter what!
38Anonymous @ Teary-eyed. (SoftBank) [no].Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:49:41.59ID:kdQKqq9t0
The opposition parties are making a fuss, saying that the Japanese government is doing something that will cause trouble for China and South Korea.
39Anonymous @ Teary-eyed. (Garden) [mx].Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:49:47.31ID:OmyMSF6D0
Of course, it’s made by the world’s largest manufacturer in Shenzhen.
42!dongur(mushroom) [cn].Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:50:33.10ID:3ExWSZ0p0
If you don’t have enough money, why do you keep splitting up and taking extra subsidies?
43Anonymous @ Teary-eyed. (Kanagawa Prefecture) [cn].Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:50:36.73ID:kMRk2HDk0
That’s cheaper than the known fraudulent use of paper insurance cards.
45Anonymous @ Teary-eyed. (Hyogo Prefecture) [Neko].Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:51:19.34ID:ULHniJEg0
Should we pay the salaries of CDP lawmakers when the people are in poverty?
46Anonymous @ Teary-eyed. (Hokkaido) [us].Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:51:28.58ID:7krTna4O0
The Coast Guard’s annual budget is 300 billion yen, and NHK’s is 660 billion yen. I think they should be cutting in the wrong places.
48Anonymous @ Teary-eyed. (New Japan) [us].Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:52:49.15ID:cp6siihc0
Currently, both China and Russia are unstable, so it is important to remain vigilant, and it is a good idea to purchase.
51Anonymous @ Teary-eyed. (Tokyo) [Nida]Nov. 30, 2024 (Sat) 11:53:56.27ID:7wTfa1/t0
It would be much cheaper than increasing the number of patrol boats and personnel.
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