Japan targets record defense budget to expand missiles, drones and AI-enabled systems
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Japan is requesting a record 8.89 trillion yen ($55.6B) for the coming fiscal year to fund extended-range missiles (including AARGM-ER), stand-off weapons, and more drones (notably 17 MQ-9B SeaGuardian aircraft), while planning submarine-launched missiles and AI-enabled future command-and-control; exact costs for many items will await three upcoming national security documents.
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- Japan Seeks Record Defense Budget as Takaichi Plans Buildup Bloomberg.com
- Why Japan’s hypersonic and underwater weapon plans might worry China South China Morning Post
- Defense Ministry’s record ¥8.9 trillion budget request expected to balloon further by year-end The Japan Times
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