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Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan's biggest arms opening since WW2
The changes could open more sales to allies as Japanese defence firms expand hiring and production, with Reuters finding interest from Poland and the Philippines.
- Japan's government approved changes this week to ease arms export rules, sparking strong interest from Poland and the Philippines as the country seeks to invigorate its military industrial base.
- Driven by frustration over late deliveries from the United States' foreign military sales program and strain from conflicts in Ukraine and Iran, allies are seeking alternative defense partners.
- Japan spends $60 billion this year on its military, and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government is encouraging contractors like Mitsubishi Electric and Toshiba to expand capacity to capitalize on demand.
- Building supply chains that do not rely on the United States is a key objective, with a Polish defence Group having signed a tentative drone deal with aircraft maker ShinMaywa last year.
- While Beijing expressed concern about Tokyo's policy shift, some Japanese firms remain hesitant; Toyota Customising declined a military contract request, citing policy constraints "based on our business scope and policy.
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The Express Tribune
Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan's biggest arms opening since WW2
Japan's imminent easing of arms export rules has sparked strong interest from Warsaw to Manila, Reuters reporting found, as President Donald Trump wavers on security commitments to allies and the wars in Iran and Ukraine strain US weapons supplies. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ruling party approved the changes this week as she tries to invigorate the pacifist country's military industrial base. Her government will formally adopt the new rules…
Donald Trump jitters push US allies toward Japan’s most significant military shift since World War II
Japan is set to ease its strict arms export rules. This move is attracting significant interest from countries like Poland and the Philippines. Defense companies are preparing to meet this new demand. This development could reshape global defense supply chains. Japan aims to bolster its military industrial base and support allies.
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