- Japan maintains a multilayered ballistic missile defense system to defend against threats from North Korea, including Aegis destroyers, Patriot PAC-3 missiles, and AN/TPY-2 radars deployed by the United States. - Japan looks to enhance this system in the future by upgrading Aegis ships and interceptors, deploying new radars, and cooperating with the United States on developing the more advanced SM-3 Block IIA interceptor missile. - In response to an expected North Korean satellite launch, Japan deployed Aegis ships, Patriot batteries, and support units according to its ballistic missile defense operation plans and coordination procedures.

1. Japan’s BMD Update
Mar. 19, 2014
Defense Policy Bureau,
Ministry of Defense

2. 2
I. Current BMD system
II. Future BMD system
III. BMD Operation
Overview of presentation

3. Mid-course Phase
ASDF
Patriot PAC-3Air Self-Defense Force
Air Control & Warning Radar
FPS-5,FPS-3Upgraded
Maritime Self-Defense Force
Aegis BMD Destroyer
Ballistic Missile
Detection –
Discrimination -
Track
JADGE
Commander, Joint Task-Force BMD
Commander, Air Defense Command
NOTIONAL
Boost phase
Terminal Phase
Upper-tier intercept by
Aegis BMD system
Lower-tier intercept by
Patriot PAC-3
BMD Operational Architecture
JADGE // Japan Aerospace Defense Ground Environment
(Indigenous Command, Control, Battle management,
communication system)
Ⅰ. Current BMD system

4. 3
12 14
5,6
8
7
1
4
2
21,22
20,23
9,10
11,24
13,15
2nd ADMG(Kasuga)
５
６
７
８
Ashiya
Ashiya
Tsuiki
Kora-dai
4th ADMG(Gifu)
12
13
14
15
Aibano
Gifu
Hakusan
Gifu
1st ADMG(Iruma)
１
２
３
４
Narashino
Takeyama
Kasumigaura
Iruma
ADM Training Group
2nd Training School
(Hama-
matsu)
17 16,18
19
3th ADMG(Chitose)
９
10
11
24
Chitose
Chitose
Naganuma
Naganuma
5th ADMG(Naha)
16
17
18
19
Chinen
Naha
Chinen
Onna
6th ADMG(Misawa)
20
21
22
23
Yakumo
Shariki
Shariki
Yakumo
Deployment of BMD assets
※PAC-3 will be
deployed by JFY15
※PAC-3 will be
deployed by JFY15
Shimokoshiki-
jima
Ominato
Sado
Yoza-dake
Okinoerabu-jima
Miyako-jima
Mi-shima
Tobetsu
Kamo
Otakine-yama
Kyoga-Misaki
Kasatori-yama
Seburi-yama
Takahata-yama
Patriot PAC-2 unit
（# indicates each FU）
Aegis BMD destroyer
(homeport)
Patriot Pac-3 unit
（# indicates each FU）
Legends
FPS-5
FPS-3 Upgraded
Other AC&W Radar
（not BMD capable）
Uni-jima
Kume-jima
Wakkanai
Abashiri
Erimo
Nemuro
Okushiri-to
Kushimoto
Omae-zaki
Mineoka-yama
Takao-yama
Kirishima
Yokosuka
(As of January 2014)
Aegis destroyers
under BMD upgrade
FY24~
ATAGO
（Maizuru）
ASHIGARA
（Sasebo）
Myoko
Maizuru
Wajima
Kongo
Chokai
Sasebo
ADMG // Air Defense Missile Group
FU // Fire Unit
Yamada
Ⅰ. Current BMD system
Fukue-jima

5. PAC-3
Aegis BMD CGs/DDs
AN/TPY-2 radar
 Japan and U.S. has maintained close coordination and cooperation in ballistic missile defense;
in a step-by-step manner, U.S. has deployed its MD asset in Japan for the security of Japan
and this region.
2006 June : An AN/TPY-2 radar is tentatively deployed in ASDF Shariki sub-base.
August : Aegis BMD Cruiser “Shiloh” , which is capable of interception in the mid-course phase, is
deployed to Yokosuka naval base.
September : Patriot PAC-3 is deployed in USFJ Kadena air base.
2007 June : TPY-2 radar is relocated to USA Shariki communication site, adjunct to ASDF sub-base.
2013 February : Deployment of the 2nd TPY-2 radar in Japan is agreed at Japan-U.S. summit talks.
December : ASDF Kyoga-misaki sub base is decided as the deployment site for the 2nd TPY-2 radar.
U.S. MD asset deployment in Japan
Shariki(Aomori pref.)
(June 06～)
Yokosuka(Kanagawa pref.)
(August 06～）
Kadena (Aomori pref.)
(September 06～）
Kyoga-misaki
(Kyoto pref.)
Ⅰ. Current BMD system

6. North Korea’s actions
Security Environment Surrounding Japan (in BMD context)
 Has repeatedly heightened tension in the Asia-Pacific region by escalating its
provocative rhetoric and behavior against Japan and other countries.
 Technological improvements have been made to extend the range and increase
the accuracy of its ballistic missiles through a series of missile launches.
 Conducted nuclear tests in defiance of calls for restraint from the international
community.
Ⅱ. Future BMD system
 North Korea’s nuclear and missile development, coupled with its provocative
rhetoric and behavior, such as suggesting a missile attack on Japan, pose a
serious and imminent threat to Japan’s security.
North Korea’s Nodong missile

7. BMD Related Entries in the National Defense Program Guideline (Excerpt)
NDPG (Dec. 17, 2010)
The SDF will respond to ballistic missile attacks by maintaining a
continuous ISR posture. In addition, the SDF will respond effectively to
ballistic missiles capable of evading interceptors by developing a multi-
layered defense posture. Should by some chance any damage were to
occur, the Government will take consequence management measures to
minimize it.
New NDPG (Dec. 17, 2013)
To counter North Korea’s improved ballistic missile capability, Japan will
pursue comprehensive improvement of its response capability against the
threat of ballistic missiles.
With regard to the BMD system, Japan will enhance readiness,
simultaneous engagement capability and sustainable response capability to
strengthen the capability to protect the entire territory….
Ⅱ. Future BMD system

8. BMD-related Programs in Five-year Defense Program
(Notional)
Improvement of existing Aegis BMD (+ 2 Ships)
Increase Aegis BMD (+ 2 Ships)
Develop advanced interceptors (SM-3 Block-II A)(Continued)
Introduce Advanced interceptor missile (PAC-3 MSE)
Deploy and improve new radars (FPS-7)
FPS-5 X 4 FPS-7
FPS-3(UG) X 7Patriot Units X 6 MDG
Aegis Ships X 8
【Future Structure】
Ⅱ. Future BMD system
In effort to pursue comprehensive improvement of response capability against threat of BMs;
- strengthen capability to protect the entire territory of Japan
- enhance readiness, simultaneous engagement capability and sustainable response capability

9. Advanced BMD Interceptor Missile (SM-3 BlockIIA)
 Cooperative Development project for SM-3 BlockIIA with the U.S. has been in
progress, to expand defended area (fig.1) and to respond to future, improved
and diversified threat (fig.2). The missile will succeed the existing SM-3 Block IA.
 Development Period: Approx. 11 years (JFY2006~)
Fig. 2: Future threat example (Diversifying trajectories)
SM-3 BlockIIASM-3 Block IA
Fig. 1: Comparison of DA against conventional BM threat
Min, energy
NOTIONAL
NOTIONAL
Lofted
Ⅱ. Future BMD system

10. ●
Sohae “Satellite”
Launching Station (Chulsan
County)
（Notional Description of Launch）
Falling Area #1
Falling Area #2
Miyako Island
Ishigaki Island
Iriomote Island
●
Falling Area of
Fairing
Approx. 85km
Approx. 35km
Approx. 300km
Approx. 100km
Approx. 140km
Approx. 110km
Dec. 1st NOTAM is issued from NK
(Based on procedure of ICAO)
Dec. 3rd NK notifies IMO
Launch Schedule: Dec. 10th (Mon.) ~ 22nd
(Sat.)
7 AM ~ 12 PM (Japan time) Daily
Ⅲ. BMD Operation
Falling Areas Designated by North Korea

11. NARASHINO
ASAKA
ICHIGAYA
NAHA
CHINEN
Okinawa
MIYAKOJIMA
ISHIGAKIJIMA
PAC-3 deployment point
PLACE
3 Aegis BMD ships were
deployed; a ship in the
Sea of Japan, 2 ships in
the Ease China Sea
GSDF support unit
(in case of ground damage)
PLACE
YONAGUNIJIMA
Termination order: 12th Dec.
Destruction order: 7th Dec.
Preparation order: 1st Dec.
TARAMAJIMA
11
Ⅲ. BMD Operation
JSDF BMD response force deployment

12. Thank you for your attention!