Self-Defense Forces

Japan's Ministry of Defense has requested a record ¥8.89 trillion ($60 billion) budget for fiscal year 2027 to integrate AI into Self-Defense Forces command systems and expedite attack drone acquisiti…

Japan's government is considering incorporating domestically developed AI into the Self-Defense Forces' command and control system for the first time, aiming to speed up decision-making and maintain A…

Japan's Defense Ministry plans to use commercial cloud services to manage highly classified defense information, aiming to integrate growing data and accelerate AI adoption, with funds earmarked in it…