TOKYO - Basing Japan's missile defence systems at sea may cost at least twice as much to complete as its now-abandoned plans for Aegis Ashore ground-based sites and delay it to 2028, a person with knowledge of the plans told Reuters.
Mr Kono's successor, Mr Nobuo Kishi, has said he will make a decision on the future of Aegis Ashore by year end. Some of those proposals could cost more than US$4 billion each, not including interceptor missiles and operating expenses, which would exceed those of land stations because of fuel, maintenance and larger crews, said the person familiar with the matter, who has seen estimates being discussed by defence ministry officials.A destroyer has about 300 sailors, about 10 times more people than needed for a land site, according to Japan's defence ministry.
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