U.S. Ambassador to Japan: "Develop Japan into a Drone Production Hub"
"The provocations of hostile forces are becoming increasingly brazen"
George Glass, U.S. ambassador to Japan, proposed making Japan a key regional production hub for unmanned aircraft to strengthen deterrence against China and North Korea in the Indo-Pacific region.
According to the Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei) on Oct. 25 local time, Ambassador Glass made the remarks the previous day at the Fuji-san Conference, a U.S.-Japan strategic dialogue held in Tokyo.
“The provocations of hostile forces are becoming increasingly brazen,” Ambassador Glass said. “Joint U.S.-Japan development of drones is an excellent opportunity to establish both a solid industrial base and a production hub.”
He also dismissed China’s description of Japan’s security moves as “a new form of militarism,” calling it “an irrational accusation” and “an attempt to obscure the real issue.”
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The Japanese government is currently working to revise its three key security documents by the end of the year. The Ministry of Defense is reportedly planning to include the introduction of long-range attack drones in its National Defense Strategy and Defense Buildup Program, as part of efforts to acquire counterstrike capabilities that can target enemy bases.
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