Ministry of Defense.
Japanese government ministry responsible for military and national defense matters
Japan seeks record defense budget with new AI and drone capabilities
Japan's Defense Ministry is seeking a record 8.9 trillion yen defense budget for the coming fiscal year, prioritizing AI, unmanned systems, drones, and long-range missiles to strengthen deterrence amid rising regional tensions, as part of a broad five-year buildup and new warfare concepts. The final bill could rise after the government updates its security and defense strategy later this year, with several items left unspecified in anticipation of revisions.
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About Ministry of Defense
The Ministry of Defense is an executive department of the Government of Japan responsible for preserving the peace and independence of Japan, and maintaining the country's national security and the Japan Self-Defense Forces.
Everything about Ministry of Defense →- Country
- Japan
- Headquarters
- JMOD Ichigaya Area
- Inception
- 2007
- Website
- https://www.mod.go.jp/, https://www.mod.go.jp/en/