German drone maker Helsing enlists Rakuten to broker Japan military deal
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-08-18 12:15 UTC+10:00
Section: BUSINESS
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Asia, Europe, Military & Defence, Germany, Business & Economy, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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German drone maker Helsing has enlisted Japanese e-commerce and finance firm Rakuten to help finalize a deal to sell its unmanned systems to Japan’s army, a spokesperson for Rakuten said on Monday.
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