Yoon Seok-yeol Kishida ‘Korea-US radar Japan connection’ agreement Hiroshima G7 ‘signed’
During Japanese Prime Minister Kishida's visit to Korea, an agreement was reached to "connect the US and South Korea radar systems to Japan," and it is expected to be "concluded" at the G7 in Hiroshima in June.
Japan's Yomiuri reported on the 9th that "Japan, the United States, and South Korea have decided to link radar systems that detect and track North Korean ballistic missiles through the United States and immediately share missile-related information among the three countries."
It is not a military alliance, but a Korea-Japan agreement on a new system in which Japan and South Korea share cutting-edge military information immediately. In response, President Yoon seems to have continued to announce the 'information alliance' at the Korea-US summit and even announced the actual 'eavesdropping Yongin' at a press conference. ,
Yomiuri said, “A number of Japanese, American, and Korean government officials made this announcement.” The coordination status will be finalized at the Korea-Japan Summit to be held along with the G7 Summit in Hiroshima on June 19-21,” a Korean official confirmed.
“This initiative will strengthen Japan’s interception capabilities, and the goal is to reach an agreement in principle at the Korea-Japan defense ministers’ meeting scheduled to be held in Singapore in early June and start operations as soon as possible,” he said. ” Yomiuri said.
Regarding the initial agreement, Yomiuri quoted a statement from an official from the three countries, saying, “The three countries confirmed their intention to immediately share information related to North Korea’s missiles in real time at the summit in November last year, and started discussing specific plans.” A path to an agreement in principle has been laid in terms of improving Korea-Japan relations, including Prime Minister Kishida’s visit to Korea on the 7th and 8th, and it will be confirmed as a Korea-Japan summit at the Hiroshima G7 Summit in June.”
The mutual connection sharing of radar systems between Korea and Japan is a 'always-on radar connection' added to the 'military operation information sharing' in the information exchange system related to North Korea between the two countries in accordance with the 'Military Information Security Agreement (GSOMIA)' restored at the summit meeting of President Yun Seok-yeol in Japan in March. is 'system'.
Yomiuri said, "The Japanese government has a legal instrument for the 'Korea-Japan Information Sharing Agreement (TISA)' signed in 2014." It is to connect through the headquarters of the US Indo-Pacific Command in Hawaii, USA.
Regarding the sharing of radar systems between South Korea, the US and Japan, “Japan and South Korea will be able to immediately share the wake of missiles detected and tracked by Aegis ships and ground-based radars and use them for military operations, which will improve their ability to respond to and deter North Korea,” he said. The success of Japan's Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) and National Instant Warning System (J-ALERT) depends on how quickly it can detect and track North Korean missiles, and Japan alone has its limits,” Yomiuri said.
The Japanese government, which issued a J-Alert to North Korea's launch of a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) 'Hwasong-18' on the 13th of last month, announced that the missile parts displayed on the radar used different parts from the existing missile and could fall in Hokkaido.
In this regard, Yomiuri said, “If we can immediately obtain radar information of the South Korean military that is close to North Korea and can be detected more quickly, we can expect interception and improved accuracy of J-Alert.”
Yomiuri said, "Since there is still a difference of opinion on the extent of disclosure of sensitive radar information, we will accelerate practical discussions on how far to connect each other's systems after reaching an agreement in principle."