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EXEDY to Participate in FY2026 Firefighting Drone R&D by the Fire and Disaster Management Agency in Cooperation with Japan’s Largest Fire Apparatus Manufacturer モリタHD

EXEDY will participate as a research collaborator in the firefighting drone research and development project adopted by the Fire and Disaster Management Agency of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications and led by Morita Holdings Corporation. Following the water-discharge tests conducted in FY2025, EXEDY will provide technical cooperation in FY2026 with a view to deploying the technology at fire scenes.

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Announced details

Firefighting water-discharge droneMMC Series (CAFS: compressed air foam system)
Applicable field (uses covered by this announcement)

Firefighting operations, disaster sites, fires where firefighters have difficulty approaching, and firefighting operations at height

Launch dateResearch and development for FY2026. The specific start date is Not disclosed.
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Quantitative Effects

FY2025 verification demonstrated stable aircraft performance during water discharge and a high degree of compatibility with the firefighting system, but the figures are Not disclosed.

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EXEDY Corporation7278
Relationship with the Company

Research collaborator for this research and development project. In FY2025, EXEDY provided a drone as a demonstration platform and conducted joint water-discharge tests integrating it with the MMC Series developed by Morita Holdings Corporation.

CounterpartyMORITA HOLDINGS CORPORATION

A comprehensive disaster-prevention solutions company headquartered in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, engaged in firefighting vehicles and disaster-prevention equipment. Japan's leading manufacturer of firefighting vehicles. Established in 1932, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, with 104 employees (1,786 on a consolidated basis) as of 31 March 2026.

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Information on the impact on business performance is Not disclosed.

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Source (materials cited by the company)

Fire and Disaster Management Agency of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, “Research Promotion Program for Fire and Disaster Prevention Science and Technology”

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Names of Products / Services CoveredFirefighting water-discharge drone, MMC Series (CAFS: compressed air foam system)
CounterpartyMORITA HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Counterparty overviewA comprehensive disaster-prevention solutions company headquartered in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, engaged in firefighting vehicles and disaster-prevention equipment. Japan's leading manufacturer of firefighting vehicles. Established in 1932, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, with 104 employees (1,786 on a consolidated basis) as of 31 March 2026.
Relationship with the CompanyResearch collaborator for this research and development project. In FY2025, EXEDY provided a drone as a demonstration platform and conducted joint water-discharge tests integrating it with the MMC Series developed by Morita Holdings Corporation.
Launch dateResearch and development for FY2026. The specific start date is Not disclosed.
Applicable areaFirefighting operations, disaster sites, fires where firefighters have difficulty approaching, and firefighting operations at height
Quantitative EffectsFY2025 verification demonstrated stable aircraft performance during water discharge and a high degree of compatibility with the firefighting system, but the figures are Not disclosed.
Impact on Business PerformanceInformation on the impact on business performance is Not disclosed.
SourceFire and Disaster Management Agency of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, “Research Promotion Program for Fire and Disaster Prevention Science and Technology”
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To ensure the safety of firefighters and enable rapid firefighting responses against the backdrop of increasingly severe and complex disasters. The aim is also to accelerate the development of practical, reliable firefighting drones by incorporating Morita Holdings Corporation's requirements specifications and operational expertise relating to fire scenes.

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