MHI Is Riding the Wave of Japan’s Boom in Defense Spending

MHI Is Riding the Wave of Japan’s Boom in Defense Spending

Japan’s biggest defense company, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), has outlined plans for future growth through development investment in new major national defense projects, including standoff missiles and a joint next-generation fighter program with Britain and Italy. In a rare move, on November 22, MHI held a defense business briefing session at its Tokyo headquarters, inviting … Read more

Japan Awards Kawasaki Heavy Industries $243 Million Contract for Homegrown Version of Tomahawk Missile

Japan Awards Kawasaki Heavy Industries $243 Million Contract for Homegrown Version of Tomahawk Missile

A concept model of Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ new Surface-to-Ship Missile on display at the KHI booth at DSEI Japan 2023 in March. Credit: Takahashi Kosuke Advertisement On June 6, Japan’s Defense Ministry announced that it has signed four contracts worth about 314.7 billion yen ($2.3 billion) with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Kawasaki Heavy Industries … Read more