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38 companies want to build Japan’s next drone killer
Thirty-eight companies have told Japan’s government they can build a drone that shoots down other drones, and the country’s defense chief wants one flying within weeks rather than years. Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi disclosed the figure at a press conference following a cabinet meeting on July 3, 2026, confirming that the Acquisition, Technology and Logistics []
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Kotaku
· Jun 23, 2026
Report: Chinese Giant Tencent Could Bail On A Bunch Of Game Studio Investments
According to Bloomberg, the company is pulling investment from a number of Japanese developers
The Japan Times
· Jul 1, 2026
Panasonic targets further AI growth to build on record valuation
The Japanese electronics conglomerate is attracting renewed investor attention as a beneficiary of the artificial-intelligence boom.
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 1, 2026
Infra major MEIL forays into IT; forms JV with Analog
The companies plan 300-500 million investment and eyes cell, battery and electric vehicle manufacturing
MS NOW
· Jun 22, 2026
China hits back at U.S. sanctions on tech giants, restricting its exports to American defense firms
The 10 companies include military drone makers and some involved in rare earth mining. The post China hits back at U.S. sanctions on tech giants, restricting its exports to American defense firms appeared first on MS NOW.
TechCrunch
· Jul 10, 2026
SK Hynix raises $26.5B in the biggest foreign IPO in US history, is urged to build new US fabs
The AI chip boom just produced its biggest Wall Street moment yet. Now SK Hynix and Samsung are being asked to build U.S. factories.
BBC News - Business
· Jun 29, 2026
South Korea unveils $880bn chip and AI investment plan
It comes as regional rivals like Taiwan, China and Japan are investing heavily in chip factories and other technology.
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Related coverage for "38 companies want to build Japan’s next drone killer": Kotaku — Report: Chinese Giant Tencent Could Bail On A Bunch Of Game Studio Investments. The Japan Times — Panasonic targets further AI growth to build on record valuation . The Hindu BusinessLine — Infra major MEIL forays into IT; forms JV with Analog. MS NOW — China hits back at U.S. sanctions on tech giants, restricting its exports to American defense firms. TechCrunch — SK Hynix raises $26.5B in the biggest foreign IPO in US history, is urged to build new US fabs. BBC News - Business — South Korea unveils $880bn chip and AI investment plan