Announced details
The disclosure states that operability and convenience in operation have improved, but the figures are Not disclosed.
SOTEN has been supplied continuously to the Japan Self-Defense Forces over the past 3 years. The number of units supplied is Not disclosed.
ACSL received an order for SOTEN from the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency and has been supplying it to the Japan Self-Defense Forces. JUIDA facilitated the visits, and ACSL held briefings and exchanged views at 株式会社ザクティ’s exhibit booth.
JUIDA is the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. Kunimitsu Ayano (国光あやの), Kono Taro (河野太郎) and Nagashima Akihisa (長島昭久) are members of the House of Representatives. The Japan Self-Defense Forces include units responsible for training, operations and equipment. Information on the locations, representatives, capital and year of establishment of the other parties is Not disclosed.
In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | SOTEN (Blue Sky), Next-generation compact aerial photography drone (development prototype) |
| Counterparty | Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, House of Representatives member Kunimitsu Ayano (国光あやの), House of Representatives member Kono Taro (河野太郎), House of Representatives member Nagashima Akihisa (長島昭久), Japan UAS Industrial Development Association (JUIDA), 株式会社ザクティ |
| Counterparty overview | JUIDA is the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. Kunimitsu Ayano (国光あやの), Kono Taro (河野太郎) and Nagashima Akihisa (長島昭久) are members of the House of Representatives. The Japan Self-Defense Forces include units responsible for training, operations and equipment. Information on the locations, representatives, capital and year of establishment of the other parties is Not disclosed. |
| Relationship with the Company | ACSL received an order for SOTEN from the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency and has been supplying it to the Japan Self-Defense Forces. JUIDA facilitated the visits, and ACSL held briefings and exchanged views at 株式会社ザクティ’s exhibit booth. |
| Launch date | New functions and improvements are scheduled to be implemented during 2026 (planned) |
| Applicable area | Japan Self-Defense Forces and defense, Government and public sector, Aerial photography |
| Quantitative Effects | The disclosure states that operability and convenience in operation have improved, but the figures are Not disclosed. |
| Usage history | SOTEN has been supplied continuously to the Japan Self-Defense Forces over the past 3 years. The number of units supplied is Not disclosed. |
Items this document does not state (10)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To address the information security requirements of the government and public sectors and promote the adoption of drones in society, amid growing interest in expanding government procurement of domestically produced drones and in economic security.