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Japan's Drone Speed War: CEO's 15 Ukraine Visits Secure Defense Tech
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Fusion42 · 6 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Japan is accelerating its development and mass production of advanced interception and attack drones, driven by lessons from the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Teradron, a Japanese startup partnering with Ukrainian drone companies, has developed the TerraB1 interception drone for Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force, applying AI for autonomous enemy drone recognition and surpassing foreign competitors in a rapid government procurement program.
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Teradron's move to partner with Ukrainian firms shows faster, battle-proven drone tech is becoming a must-have for Japanese defence startups. You need to consider this speed and tech blend if building defence or drone systems targeting Japanese or allied markets.
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