Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency to procure 300 domestically made drones for 110 million yen, signs contract with Japanese company

Japan’s Defense Equipment Agency signed a 115.434 million yen contract with Terra Drone to procure 300 module-type UAV training drones.

Delivery is due by September 30, underscoring Japan’s growing use of unmanned systems in defense procurement.

The deal highlights demand for domestically made drones as security spending and procurement priorities shift.

Terra Drone said it is expanding in defense, including investment in a Ukrainian counter-drone company and drone operations in Ukraine.