Rodong Sinmun Raps Japan's Moves for Emerging Military Giant

Pyongyang, December 30 (KCNA) -- Japan recently conducted the second test-fire of SM-3 Block 2A now under joint development with the U.S. projected to be completed by the end of 2016. Japan's munitions monopolies started the development of multi-purpose helicopters with the U.S. and are conducting behind-the-scene project for the joint development of submarines with Australia. Rodong Sinmun Wednesday observes in a commentary in this regard: Development of ultra-modern weaponry worldwide clearly proves that Japan's moves to become a military giant have reached a very dangerous phase since the appearance of the Defense Weaponry Agency. Japan has openly cooperated in arms technology with the U.S. which should be put on the top list of application of the "three principles of arms export." Japan has the largest combat forces next to the U.S. in the capitalist world. Not content with this, it is working hard to increase defense budget to the maximum, lift the embargo on arms export, acquire latest military technology and purchase modern weaponry. This is little short of openly declaring before the world that the defeated country and war criminal state is again rushing headlong into militarization and overseas expansion. -0-