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Japan is retooling its defense strategy, betting big on combat drones to counter China’s rising Pacific dominance and North Korea’s missile advances — while also tackling its shrinking military workforce. Facing stiff competition from Chinese drone makers, Japan has fast-tracked development by selecting four domestic firms for navy testing, backed by partnerships like Toshiba’s with Pro Drone. To bolster its defense industry, Tokyo is loosening export rules and expanding global deals — including frigate sales to Australia and retired destroyers to the Philippines — signaling a bold new era in Japanese security policy.

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