Japan to mass-produce Terra B1 3D-printed interceptors for rapid drone deployment

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Japan’s Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency approved a mass-production contract for Terra B1 3D-printed interceptor drones to accelerate a large unmanned fleet rollout by 2027, with production spread across multiple sites to bolster resilience; the move aims to rapidly counter one-way attack drones and adapt to evolving threats.
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