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Efosa Udinmwen

Could Japan be the next drone giant? Prime Minister looks to push domestic production to reduce reliance on China

Soldiers prepare a CUAS known as Merops during a demonstration in Poland, Nov. 18, 2025.
  • Japan ramps up drone production to reduce dependence on Chinese manufacturers
  • Defense startups are shifting from civilian projects into military drone manufacturing rapidly
  • Japan dramatically increases funding for interceptor drones and autonomous defense systems

Japan's drive toward large-scale drone manufacturing has gained fresh urgency, as a growing cluster of startups, including Eams Robotics and Terra Drone, are now shifting from civilian projects toward defense-oriented drone production.

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