GSDF personal equipment is too unwilling to be anxious

Fierce combat uniforms with discoloration

First, battle uniforms.The Self -Defense Forces still use vinylon.This flame -retardant vinylon -blend combat uniform is well known for its intense discoloration.In 2017, the Fair Trade Commission's survey allowed a collaboration between the suppliers and Claray.

The Ministry of Defense's views are as follows."In response to the exclusive law of Unitika Co., Ltd. and Claray Co., Ltd. in FY2016, we examined the replacement of fiber materials used for combat uniforms, etc., underconnected in FY2017.As a result, we confirmed that the flame -retardant vinylon, which is the current material, is still dominant in terms of flame retardancy, cost, texture, etc., even in light of the progress of textile technology, and is still in combat uniforms.I use it in. "

If this is true, the U.S. Army and the world should have adopted vinylon.In the case of the case, it is written that only Japan uses vinylon fibers.In fact, members on site often hear complaints that the SDF's camouflage combat uniforms are severe.I have the opportunity to see combat uniforms around the world, but there are almost no fierce combat uniforms in other countries.

Teijin has a higher performance than flame -retardant vinylon that can be used in combat uniforms, but it does not seem to be adopted by the Ministry of Defense (photographed by the author).

In fact, it seems that the principle of competition is not working because the world has excellent fibers than vinylon, but is tied to vinylon.For this reason, it is a major fiber in Japan, and even the Teijin, who supplies fibers to foreign troops, cannot enter.

By the way, the U.S. military adopts defender M, a defender fiber developed by Tenkate, a major Dutch material giant, but the Teijin supplies Aramide fiber, one of the Defender M raw materials.Teijin has also developed and sold a similar fire -resistant fiber, Cornex.On the other hand, it does not seem that the Ministry of Defense has developed combat uniforms using these fireproof fibers.

Bulletproof vest is also old design.Even with the current latest type 3, it has not reached the developed country level.The MOLLE system standard for attaching a pouch and the like is not a US military standard, which is widespread worldwide, but uses its own standards.It may be a "non -tariff barrier" to prevent things from other countries from being adopted.

The bulletproof plate inserted into the body armor is also unique to Japan and is not a standard used by NATO.Is this a "non -tariff barrier" to eliminate foreign products?For this reason, it is not compared with overseas products, so the principle of competition does not work here.

Insufficient introduction of equipment that protects the body

And in other countries, not only developed countries, but also developing countries are being introduced, plate carriers protecting important parts of the body with bulletproof plates have not yet been adopted.Until now, the body armor is a system that combines plates that protect themselves from direct hits of rabbits, in addition to soft armor who protects themselves from shells.But this is too heavy, you can't move flexibly, and you can accumulate fatigue.Especially in the summer, the risk of heat stroke increases due to body temperature.

Members of the Bulletproof Best 2 (Photo: Ground Self -Defense Force)

For this reason, the army in other countries employs plate carriers.Plate carriers generally have an additional plate on the side.This is to prepare for shooting when riding a vehicle.The Body Armor of the Ground Self -Defense Force is not equipped with this kind of side plate, so if you are shot from the side, it will be almost defenseless.

No breathable combat shirts combined with plate carriers have been introduced.This is a camouflage fiber of camouflage of the arm and collar, and the fuselage uses moisture -absorbing and quick -drying fibers.These were indispensable to Japan, which is hot and humid, and should have been required to be hired ahead of other countries.

No flame -retardant underwear is paid.It seems that some of the members are wearing high -performance underwear on the market, but they are melted by heat, so when they burn at the time of battle, they may melt and stick to the skin.Can be bigger.On the other hand, the flame -retardant underwear for military use is carbonized and ragged, so such damage is less likely to occur.

Pats that protect knees and elbows have not been introduced except for some.Moreover, the quality is not high.The Ground Self -Defense Force seems to be interested in the safety of members during the battle.

The Self -Defense Forces develop domestic products in the installation of equipment, referring to "needs that match the environment unique to Japan", but in the summer, the temperature is around 35 ° C and the temperature of around 35 ° C, but the plate carrier.It is doubtful that it is not adopted.

In the case of heat stroke measures, hydration of hydration systems is also required, but only some elite units are deployed.Even though the Pakistani army is usually introduced, it is normally introduced.Moreover, the "luxury" is the current water bottle.

The hydration is a polymer water bottle with a tube.Use it by carrying it on your back or on the backpack.For this reason, water can be replenished frequently while walking.Drinking water frequently absorbs moisture in the body efficiently and is effective in preventing butt and heat stroke.It is standard equipment in the army of developed countries.

Despite the ordinary water bottle, the cost of procurement of the Ministry of Defense is 7000 yen per piece.It is more expensive than hydration.This kind of water bottle is about 1000 yen with a cover in the general market.The Ministry of Defense's procurement costs are so high that we are particular about domestic and specific vendors, and we want to doubt that there is a "medium -out".

Anxiety about helmets with poor defense

The helmet has been adopted by Type 88 -type iron caps, which is an improved type of 8888, which was adopted in 1988, since 2013, but has not been deployed slowly.Even in type 88, the 2nd type iron cap 2 is about 10 centimeters when a pistol with a bullet is similar to the shell of the shell.On the other hand, in the same era, the U.S. military was a dented 2 even if it was shot with a Tokarev pistol, which is faster than the pistol bullet..It is within 5 cm.

Helmet cutaway using Teijin's bulletproof fiber.The left is a helmet using aramide fiber, and the right is a helmet using polyethylene fiber (my writer photo)

The latest Helmet of the French army.It adopts a shock absorption pad (photographed by the author)

Of course, helmets assume the defense of the head from shells, etc., but there is no doubt that the defense is inferior.Even if you do not penetrate, if the helmet is dented for 10 cm, the skeleton may collapse.Moreover, recent helmets have become a four -point harness, which is the mainstream, but they have to say that there is no modern one -class performance.Unlike helmets such as the U.S. Army, you will not be able to prevent rifles.

Helmet and face guard exhibited by bullet fiber manufacturers (photographed by the author)

In other countries, cushions use small things with Velcro, but the SDF is not.This type prevents the blast from entering, greatly buffers the impact at the time of being hit, and minimizes the damage caused by the brain.You can also choose the size of the cushion and the place to put it, and if you have a new cushion, you can easily replace it.The successor helmet of the 88 iron hat is developed by Sumitomo Bakelite and is scheduled to be deployed soon, but according to the stakeholders, it is still using a hammock type, but it is lighter but has low defense, and can withstand rifles.It doesn't seem.This is because we are particular about the JIS standard that does not assume a battle helmet.

Sunglasses -type eyewears are not provided to protect eyes.The head is a place with a lot of shots, especially the eyes are easily damaged, it is difficult to recover injuries, and the possibility of blindness increases.Not only goggles, but this kind of glass is essential to avoid blindness.The U.S. military is actually using it, but is it paid?

In the past, there was only one bandage and one hemostatic kit (8 items including pouches for PKO).I have pointed out this point in an article on Toyo Keizai Online in the past.After that, the opposition was moved and reviewed, and the supplementary budget was set up significantly.

But not enough.For example, the number of hemostasis has increased to two, but the porch for the hemostatic zone has not yet been paid.If the hemostatic zone is put in the porch of the hygiene kit, it is difficult to panic and take out when you use it, especially when you are injured.He dies in a large amount of bleeding without being able to remove it well.This was a lot around Afghan.In that regard, the police are more aware of the battle, so they are recruiting.

The introduction of so -called advanced infrared systems is progressing in other countries.On the other hand, the Defense Equipment Agency seems to have studied this point, but has not been introduced.

As a personal opinion, the introduction of the advanced infantry system is skeptical of the introduction of the advanced infantry system due to weight and network -related complexity.However, at least I wonder if a personal radio can not be deployed.

Insufficient deployment of the target locator

It is related to this, and the target locator is not deployed except for the special unit or the specialties of the Ilmic Rolling Corps.The target loocator incorporates a night vision device, a gyro compass, a video, and a laser measurement in binoculars.You will need this level of equipment.

Israeli soldiers (back) using a target locator incorporated with a dark visual device, and soldiers who send data with PAD (front).Not yet introduced to the Self -Defense Forces (photo: Elvit)

In this way, the personal equipment of the ordinary department is outdated and has low survival.He is tired and even reduces his fighting power.I want to question the perceptions of the land curtain and the equipment Agency that do not think this is abnormal.Even if the number of tanks and guns is narrowed down, it is desirable to promote the modernization of ordinary subject equipment, which has a higher priority.There is no way to be criticized for the soldiers as they are disposable.