Takaichi’s Visit to South Korea: Andong Summit with President Lee Prioritizes Energy Security and Defense Ties Sanae Takaichi met South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Andong to discuss energy …
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Forecasts Profit Surge After Japan Eases Defense Export Curbs
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiMitsubishi Heavy Industries Sees Profit Surge as Japan Eases Defense Export Rules Mitsubishi Heavy Industries defense exports propel a forecasted full-year profit surge after Tokyo relaxed long-standing arms export restrictions, …
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Taiwan Legislature Slashes Defense Budget 38% Days Before Trump Xi Summit
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTaiwan defense funding cut by opposition-led legislature, slashing proposed outlays by about 38% ahead of Trump-Xi summit Lawmakers in Taipei reduced President Lai Ching-te’s Taiwan defense funding proposal by roughly …
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Turkey-Japan defense industry launches first matchmaking day as firms sign LOIs
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTurkey-Japan defense cooperation takes off at SAHA 2026 with first industry matchmaking day Tokyo and Ankara officials and more than 10 Japanese firms met at SAHA 2026 in Istanbul to …
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India and Russia sign defense pact to share bases, station 3,000 troops
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIndia-Russia defense pact allows mutual base access and placement of up to 3,000 troops, deepening strategic ties India-Russia defense pact allows sharing of bases, ports and airfields and stationing of …
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Japan launches panel to revise National Security Strategy and consider defense spending
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoGovernment launches expert panel to revise National Security Strategy ahead of 2026 deadline Japan convenes an expert council to revise its National Security Strategy, sparking debate over defense spending increases, …
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India Accelerates Defense Indigenization as BEL and Startups Scale Drone Swarm Production
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoIndia’s arms indigenization accelerates as Bengaluru firms, Bharat Electronics expand production and drone capabilities India’s arms indigenization accelerates as Bengaluru firms and Bharat Electronics expand production and drone capabilities, while …
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Japan Eases Defense Equipment Export Limits as Firms Expand Production and Investment
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Eases Defense Equipment Exports Rules as Firms Ramp Up Production Japan eases defense equipment exports rules, prompting IHI and Mitsubishi Heavy to expand production, investment and hiring to pursue …
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Defense Minister Koizumi defends calling Japan-Australia naval ties military friendship
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan Defense Minister Frames Japan-Australia Military Ties as “Friendship Between Soldiers” Government clarifies Self-Defense Forces stance after Koizumi’s X post; he says term was used to explain top-level cooperation and …
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U.S. Defense Officials Press American Manufacturers on Weapons Production U.S. defense officials have held high-level talks with American manufacturers about expanding weapons production, signaling a push to involve automakers and …