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UPDATED Aug 17, 2026 at 9:05 PM ET
Aug 17, 2026 at 11:11 AM ET
Rakuten and Helsing test military drones for Japan
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Rakuten says Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force will field-test Helsing drones through end of September.
WHO: Rakuten spokesperson
WHAT: Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force conducts field tests of Helsing drones
WHEN: Reported Aug 17, 2026 at 5:05 AM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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