Japan says combat drones key to adapting to new warfare as regional tensions rise
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-08-05 03:09 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Middle East, Asia, Military & Defence, Technology & AI, Ukraine/Russia, World News, Asia Pacific, Technology
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TOKYO — Japan needs to adapt to new methods of warfare like using artificial intelligence and drones that have been deployed in Ukraine and the Middle East and to strengthen its defense industry, the government said Tuesday.
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