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Japan fast-tracks anti-drone system to counter China's military build-up

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Japan is accelerating its procurement of an anti-drone system, the Terra B1, developed by Terra Drone. This rapid acquisition process, completed in under three months, is intended to help Japan counter China's expanding military capabilities. The Maritime Self-Defence Force is slated to receive the system first, with mass production beginning soon. Terra Drone has leveraged its experience in Ukraine, where its drone technology has been used to counter long-range attack drones. AI

IMPACT Accelerates adoption of advanced defense technologies in response to geopolitical threats.

RANK_REASON Governmental rapid procurement of a new defense technology in response to geopolitical tensions. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Gabriel Dominguez ·

    Japan fast-tracks anti-drone system amid China’s military build-up

    Tokyo is experimenting with a radically faster way of buying new weapons – picking a domestically built interceptor drone less than three months after launching the procurement process. Analysts say this shift could help Japan respond more quickly to China’s expanding military ca…

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