Japan accelerates drone procurement in historic shift

Japan's Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency awarded a mass-production contract for interceptor drones to Terra Drone Corp., marking a departure from the nation's historically slow defense procurement process.

Oleh Sama News Agency
3 September 2026
A white unmanned aerial vehicle sits on a white platform, viewed from above, with blue water in the background.
An interceptor drone on display. Japan has awarded a mass-production contract for these vehicles to Terra Drone Corp., accelerating its defense procurement modernization efforts. (Asia Times)
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Japan's effort to rapidly field interceptor drones represents a significant departure from its traditionally slow-moving defense procurement system as the country prepares for military operations increasingly characterized by inexpensive, disposable unmanned weapons.

Japan's Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA) has awarded a contract to Tokyo-based Terra Drone Corp. to mass-produce its Terra B1 interceptor drone, according to officials.

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