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UPDATED Aug 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Aug 27, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Japan signs mass production deal for 3D-printed interceptors
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Japan’s Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Agency (ATLA) signed a mass production procurement agreement for interceptor drones made using 3D printers. ATLA selected Terra B1, a rocket-launched interceptor drone developed by Terra Drone, after a Maritime Self-Defense Forces demonstration last month. The contract’s unit count and price were not disclosed.
WHO: Japan’s Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Agency (ATLA)
WHAT: Signed a mass production procurement agreement for 3D-printed interceptor drones, selecting Terra B1.
WHEN: Reported Aug 27, 2026 at 7:17 AM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: To rapidly acquire and deploy drones that can intercept one-way attack drones and anti-radar loitering munitions.
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