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Japan Forward
6 days ago
- Business
- Japan Forward
DSEI 2025 Report Highlights Japan's Expanding Defense Footprint
Defense and Security Equipment International, better known as DSEI, has recently released a post-event report detailing the scope and strategic significance of its 2025 Japan exhibition. Hosted from May 21 to 23 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, this year's exhibition and conference was the largest on record. The report confirms participation from 474 companies representing 32 countries, and over 13,000 unique attendees — a 59% increase compared to the previous 2023 iteration. Japan's defense posture is evolving, and the report indicates how the country is increasingly linking national security to its industrial base. Over 140 major Japanese firms, including Mitsubishi Electric, NEC, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and IHI, showcased systems for satellite communications, unmanned platforms, ISR, and cyber defense. At the venue, both established and emerging Japanese companies stood alongside global defense giants like Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, Airbus, Northrop Grumman, and SAAB. The Swedish SAAB anti-tank recoilless rifle training system is on display at DSEI Japan 2025. (©Hidemitsu Kaito) The Rakuten and Ukrainian agencies' booth showcases support for startups. (©Hidemitsu Kaito) Attention also focused on smaller players. The Japanese Newcomer Zone, a special area sponsored by Deloitte Tohmatsu, featured startups and mid-sized businesses working on dual-use AI, compact drones, and threat detection software. Live demonstrations and interactive booths allowed these firms to connect directly with procurement officers and military planners. According to the report, direct dialogue between innovative technology companies and key decision-makers helped foster new ideas to enhance regional security and defense strategies. Conference sessions emphasized the region's shifting geopolitical landscape. Recurring themes included artificial intelligence, multi-domain operations, cyber resilience, and supply chain security. The event featured 197 speakers across 33 sessions, with military and civilian leaders from Asia, Europe, and North America. A model of the next-generation fighter jet being jointly developed by Japan, the UK, and Italy. (©Hidemitsu Kaito) A standout session focused on the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP), Japan's next-generation fighter jet initiative with the United Kingdom and Italy. The program was cited as a model for future defense-industrial collaboration. Procurement policy and interoperability were likewise key topics at the event. A joint session hosted by NATO's Support and Procurement Agency and Japan's National Codification Bureau examined regulatory alignment and collaborative acquisition models. According to the report, 1,137 VIPs attended the exhibition, including representatives from more than 30 countries. Among them were officials from the United States, the UK, France, India, Australia, Singapore, and Germany. Japan itself fielded one of its most comprehensive delegations to date. Agencies represented included the Ministry of Defense, Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA), the Joint Staff, and all branches of the Self-Defense Forces. The Japan Coast Guard and National Police Agency were also present. Senior political leaders lent weight to the event. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivered opening remarks emphasizing Japan's role in regional deterrence through cutting-edge technology. Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and Maria Eagle, the UK's Minister for Defence Procurement, also addressed attendees. PM Ishiba (front row, second from left) visits DSEI Japan, a trade fair for defense equipment and weapons, on May 22. (©Sankei) Bilateral and multilateral panels featured speakers from the UK Strategic Command, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, and the US Indo-Pacific Command. Sessions were bilingual, underscoring DSEI Japan's growing role in international coordination. Feedback from exhibitors and attendees was largely positive. According to the report, more than 80% of respondents described DSEI Japan as "vital to our business." The event's Net Promoter Score (metric for measuring customer loyalty and satisfaction) climbed to +24, a significant rise from +9 in 2023. 85% of participants indicated they would return for the next edition. Companies like Fujitsu, which exhibited at DSEI Japan for the first time, described the experience as an effective entry point into international defense markets. "We were able to connect with overseas partners and learn where we can contribute," said Keita Yashima, senior director of Global Defense Office at Fujitsu. The upcoming event, DSEI Japan 2027, is set for April 28–30 at Makuhari Messe. The organizers are expected to broaden the focus to include autonomous systems, cyber defense, and space-based platforms. Author: Kenji Yoshida
Mint
22-05-2025
- Business
- Mint
Japan's Ishiba Calls for Closer Weapons Development With Allies
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Japan and its allies should deepen cooperation in the development of weapons and other defense equipment as threats mount across the Asia-Pacific region. 'It is difficult for any one country to defend itself alone, and this may be true for the US as well,' Ishiba said in a speech on Thursday at a major defense industry conference just outside Tokyo. 'We should establish a strong relationship with our allies of defense equipment cooperation, including the transfer of such equipment, joint development and joint production,' he said. Trump administration plans to develop the 'Golden Dome' missile defense system to defend the US from potential attack highlight growing global concerns over the missile threat from countries such as China and North Korea. Japan is also plowing money into defense systems, including a joint project with the US to develop an interceptor to destroy hypersonic missiles, which have been flight tested by China and which are hard for existing defense systems to defend against. Japan is aiming to boost its defense industry by means of a sharp increase in military spending. In 2022, Tokyo pledged ¥43 trillion to a military build-up that would span five years, aiming to raise defense spending to around 2% of gross domestic product from a long-held stance of keeping it around 1%. In another international partnership with the UK and Italy, Japan is developing a sixth generation fighter jet that is scheduled for deployment in 2035. The pace of technological change in military equipment and the financial burden involved mean that countries with similar values have to work together, Ishiba said. 'It's become impossible for one country to bear the costs and the risk of research and development alone,' he said in a keynote address at the Defense and Security Equipment International conference. 'Technology is advancing rapidly, and it is not an overstatement to say that technology used in the morning is obsolete by the evening,' he said. DSEI is Japan's largest defense industry conference, featuring global defense contractors and a growing number of Japanese companies entering the sector or expanding their defense businesses. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
The Star
22-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Japan's Ishiba calls for closer weapons development with allies
TOKYO: Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (pic) said Japan and its allies should deepen cooperation in the development of weapons and other defence equipment as threats mount across the Asia-Pacific region. "It is difficult for any one country to defend itself alone, and this may be true for the US as well,' Ishiba said in a speech on Thursday (May 22) at a major defence industry conference just outside Tokyo. "We should establish a strong relationship with our allies of defense equipment cooperation, including the transfer of such equipment, joint development and joint production,' he said. Trump administration plans to develop the "Golden Dome' missile defense system to defend the US from potential attack highlight growing global concerns over the missile threat from countries such as China and North Korea. Japan is also plowing money into defense systems, including a joint project with the US to develop an interceptor to destroy hypersonic missiles, which have been flight tested by China and which are hard for existing defense systems to defend against. Japan is aiming to boost its defense industry by means of a sharp increase in military spending. In 2022, Tokyo pledged ¥43 trillion (US$300 billion) to a military build-up that would span five years, aiming to raise defense spending to around 2% of gross domestic product from a long-held stance of keeping it around 1%. In another international partnership with the UK and Italy, Japan is developing a sixth generation fighter jet that is scheduled for deployment in 2035. The pace of technological change in military equipment and the financial burden involved mean that countries with similar values have to work together, Ishiba said. "It's become impossible for one country to bear the costs and the risk of research and development alone,' he said in a keynote address at the Defense and Security Equipment International conference. "Technology is advancing rapidly, and it is not an overstatement to say that technology used in the morning is obsolete by the evening,' he said. DSEI is Japan's largest defense industry conference, featuring global defense contractors and a growing number of Japanese companies entering the sector or expanding their defense businesses. - Bloomberg
