UFORCE, a Ukrainian startup specializing in defense drones, plans to establish a manufacturing facility in Japan. It aims to open the facility as early as the beginning of 2027 and plans to manufacture aerial drones and surface drones.
UFORCE, a Ukrainian defense-drone company, has announced plans to establish a drone manufacturing facility in Japan. The specific factory location is expected to be considered going forward, with initial production planned to focus on aerial drones and unmanned surface vessels.
The company's U.S. representative spoke to the press and indicated that it hopes to open a local base in Japan as early as the beginning of 2027. The company plans to propose its products to the Self-Defense Forces and U.S. forces stationed in Japan, and is also considering exports to neighboring countries.
A Japanese subsidiary is expected to be established as early as this winter, with initial production limited to aircraft-type drones and surface vessels. Specific factory location requirements and the facility's scale will be considered going forward.