Japan EU SAFE Defense Partnership 2025: Tokyo Joins Europe for Drone and Missile Development
Japan seeks full participation in the EU's SAFE program to co-develop drones and missile systems. This landmark 2025 defense partnership aims to boost security independence and market access.
Tokyo's reaching across the globe to secure its future. Japan is eyeing full participation in the European Union'sSAFE program, aiming to supercharge its defense independence through cutting-edge joint development.
According to reports from Nikkei and Reuters, the move focuses on the joint production of drones and antimissile systems. It's a strategic play that allows Japanese firms to tap into EU funding while gaining a crucial foothold in the European defense market.
Strengthening Japan EU SAFE Defense Partnership 2025
This isn't a sudden shift. The EU and Japan signed their first security partnership back in 2024. Now, they're moving from dialogue to hard assets. Japan's already making moves, like signing satellite constellation deals with Finland and joining the Latvia-led coalition supporting Ukraine drones.
By joining SAFE, Tokyo hopes to integrate more deeply with Western allies to counter regional threats from China and North Korea. Analysts suggest this partnership will bridge the gap between Asian tech and European defense infrastructure, especially as Japan prepares to ease its lethal arms export restrictions in 2026.
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