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Japan defense paper urges adapting to drone warfare
Filed: Aug 04, 2026 at 12:06 AM ET
Summary: Japan’s Cabinet adopted a 598-page defense paper calling for adapting to drone and AI methods of warfare and strengthening the defense industry.
WHO: Japan’s Cabinet
WHAT: Adopted a 598-page defense paper urging adaptation to drone and AI methods of warfare and strengthening Japan’s defense industry
WHEN: Aug 03, 2026 at 11:38 PM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: Japan is alarmed by the growing presence and frequency of Chinese warships in the Pacific Ocean and says it must adapt to new ways of warfare seen in Ukraine and the Middle East
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