TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet has approved a revised version of the National Defense Program Guidelines, which set out the country's defense capability targets over 10-year periods.
The revision marks a significant upgrade of the nation's defense capabilities, including the introduction of the first aircraft carrier since World War II, the deployment of long-range missiles, and the development of cyber and space warfare capabilities. Here are five things to know about the defense blueprint unveiled on Tuesday.
