Despite defense buildup, Japan’s arms industry struggles (Mari Yamaguchi, AP, Defense News)

December 30, 2021

The dozens of Type 90, or “Kyumaru,” tanks rumbling through recent shooting drills on Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido exemplify the challenge its arms makers face both at home and overseas as the country fortifies its defenses against strategic threats.

The Japan Self-Defense Forces need the more advanced aircraft and weaponry sold by U.S. arms manufacturers as Japan’s strategic focus shifts from Russia in the north to other affairs further south involving incursions by Chinese fighter jets and naval vessels as well as North Korean missile launches.

Despite defense buildup, Japan’s arms industry struggles (defensenews.com)

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Marco Emanuele è appassionato di cultura della complessità, cultura della tecnologia e relazioni internazionali. Approfondisce il pensiero di Hannah Arendt, Edgar Morin, Raimon Panikkar. Marco ha insegnato Evoluzione della Democrazia e Totalitarismi, è l’editor di The Global Eye e scrive per The Science of Where Magazine. Marco Emanuele is passionate about complexity culture, technology culture and international relations. He delves into the thought of Hannah Arendt, Edgar Morin, Raimon Panikkar. He has taught Evolution of Democracy and Totalitarianisms. Marco is editor of The Global Eye and writes for The Science of Where Magazine.

Despite defense buildup, Japan’s arms industry struggles (Mari Yamaguchi, AP, Defense News)

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