Japan requests record defense budget to integrate AI

Japan's Defense Ministry requests 48 billion euros for 2027, an unprecedented amount.

Published 21h2 sources✓ ConfirmedImportantupdated 2h

≈ 19sSpeed

The fact

This budget aims to boost the use of artificial intelligence and drones in the military.

The initiative responds to rising regional tensions with China and North Korea.

2 sources — click a link to read an article on the topic:

Explore this topic

Auto-synthesis from 2 media sources · identified on September 1, 2026