Japan has submitted a record request of 8.9 trillion yen ($55.6 billion) for its fiscal year 2027 defense budget, in which spending is focused on military adaptation to AI-driven and drone-filled wars.

The plan includes an AI system for faster decision-making on the battlefield, low-cost attack drones, hypersonic underwater-launched missiles, and tools to counter misinformation and “cognitive warfare.”

Source: The Wall Street Journal