Ministry of Defense of Japan
The Ministry of Defense of Japan is the central executive body of the Government of Japan responsible for defense policy and the administration of the Japan Self-Defense Forces. It is headed by a civilian Minister of Defense, in line with Japan's postwar tradition of civilian control over the military. The Ministry oversees strategic planning, the modernization of the armed forces, and Japan's defense relations, including the security alliance with the United States and international defense cooperation.
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Japan signs contract to buy interceptor drones from Ukrainian maker SkyFall
Japan's Ministry of Defense has signed a contract with Ukrainian unmanned-systems company SkyFall to purchase interceptor drones, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi announced at a press conference. Koizumi framed the deal as part of Japan's effort to learn from Ukraine's combat drone experience, citing a rapid iteration cycle of two to three weeks. He also said Japan currently has no plans to transfer Patriot air defense missiles produced on Japanese territory to Ukraine.