But it has since added ceasefire-monitoring gears, vessels to support underwater operations and heavy machinery for disaster response and is going to launch an infrastructure development project by the end of fiscal 2025.

“We intend to strengthen security cooperation by meeting broader demand,” a Foreign Ministry official said.

Japan to Double Security Assistance in FY 2026

The ministry specifically plans to focus on drones, hoping that actively providing domestically developed drones for both civilian and military purposes through the program will help expand overseas business opportunities for Japanese companies.

AloJapan.com