The government plans to establish a research institute in fiscal 2024 at the earliest to utilize cutting-edge technologies developed by the private sector in the defense field, according to government sources.
The new institute, which will be part of the Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency, will identify research in technologies expected to be vital to the future of warfare, in such fields as artificial intelligence and unmanned aerial vehicles.
The institute will aim to link research on advanced technologies that can be used for both defense and civilian purposes in the development of equipment.
