Japan is preparing to introduce AI into the command-and-control systems of its Self-Defense Forces as part of a wider military modernization effort aimed at improving operational speed and interoperability with the United States, according to Nikkei.
Under the proposal, multiple U.S.-developed AI platforms would support commanders by processing battlefield data, assisting with tactical decisions, and coordinating operations across missions such as missile defense, counterstrikes, and drone deployments. The initiative is expected to be incorporated into revisions of Japan's national security strategy later this year as the government reshapes its defense posture over the next five years.
Among the technologies under consideration are Palantir's Maven Smart System, which analyzes intelligence and recommends targets and tactics, and Anduril's Lattice AI, which fuses information from sensors into a single operational picture while enabling autonomous coordination of drones and other assets in contested environments.
Nikkei reports that Japan currently lacks
