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Japan says combat drones key to adapting to new warfare as tension rises in the region
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Japan says combat drones key to adapting to new warfare as tension rises in the region
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- currentsapi-gapfill(Mixed)By MARI YAMAGUCHI, Associated Press
The government says Japan needs to adapt to the new methods of warfare like drones and artificial intelligence used in Ukraine and the Middle East and strengthen its defense industry. Japan has bolstered its military capability and spending in recent years and has started deployi…
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