Japan to Harness AI for Defense Built on Drone Strategy

The Japanese Defense Ministry has unveiled plans to introduce a 'sovereign cloud' to store highly sensitive data transmission.

Japan to Harness AI for Defense Built on Drone Strategy

TL;DR

  • Japan's Defense Ministry plans to modernize its defense strategy using AI and drones.
  • The budget request for the upcoming fiscal year is 8.9 trillion yen ($55.6 billion).
  • A new 'AI orchestrator' platform is planned to integrate multiple military systems.
  • The goal is to achieve decision-making superiority through rapid data integration and analysis.
  • Emphasis will be placed on leveraging overseas technologies while promoting domestic advancements.