KYODO reports the JAPAN DEFENCE MINISTRY is considering integrating US-developed AI into Japan Self-Defense Forces command-and-control systems to support battlefield analysis, target assessment and command issuance to accelerate decision-making. The

2026-08-17

KYODO reports the JAPAN DEFENCE MINISTRY is considering integrating US-developed AI into Japan Self-Defense Forces command-and-control systems to support battlefield analysis, target assessment and command issuance to accelerate decision-making. The ministry also plans to adopt domestically developed systems to avoid overreliance on a single country or vendor.