As drones become increasingly important on battlefields in Europe and the Middle East, Japan's supply chain has been described as vulnerable, with analysis indicating that its production capacity is no more than 0.1% of China's.
As drones become indispensable on battlefields in Europe and the Middle East, their production capacity has become an important factor affecting defense capabilities. According to an analysis by Nikkei Business, Japan's drone production capacity may be no more than 0.1% of China's, highlighting the urgent need to develop the industry.
The article reportedly examines the current state of Japan's component supply chain, pointing to the industry's dependence on China for components and weaknesses in its production infrastructure. It also reportedly notes that there are cases in which Japanese-made components are installed in Russian-made drones.
The article concludes that the question is whether drones should be developed as a core industry from a defense and national security perspective, and that attention is focused on strengthening the supply chain and expanding domestic production capacity.