According to Japan's Kyodo News, sources say that Japan's Ministry of Defense is considering introducing U.S.-developed artificial intelligence into the command and control systems of the Japan Self-Defense Forces. This move aims to use AI to support

2026-08-17

According to Japan's Kyodo News, sources say that Japan's Ministry of Defense is considering introducing U.S.-developed artificial intelligence into the command and control systems of the Japan Self-Defense Forces. This move aims to use AI to support battlefield analysis, target analysis, and command issuance, thereby accelerating decision-making. The Ministry of Defense also plans to adopt domestically developed systems to avoid over-reliance on any single country or company.