Japan’s defense-industrial giant, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, supplies ships, aerospace and drones. It anchors Japan’s defense-modernization push amid AI and drone arms plans, reflecting a century-long mix of scale, export competence and evolving military manufacturing.
Japan has submitted a 2027 defense budget plan totaling 5.8 trillion yen, marking a shift toward new warfare platforms. The government aims to boost counterstrike capabilities, develop unmanned weapons, and expand defense industry capacity while balancing domestic constraints.