On April 17, Japan and the European Union (EU) held in Brussels the first meeting of the Defence Industry Dialogue, issuing a joint statement that included a commitment to enhancing defense industrial and dual-use technology cooperation.A private-sector led initiative, the dialogue is co-organized by the Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) and the Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies (SJAC), which both together represent thousands of companies.[1]The Defence Industry Dialogue’s inaugural meeting was also attended by Japanese and EU officials, including th…
Japan and the EU Hold First Defence Industry Dialogue, Pledge Dual-Use Collaboration
Officials from the EU and Japanese government and industrial representatives from the Aerospace, Security and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) and the Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies (SJAC) at the inaugural EU-Japan Defence Industry Dialogue, April 17, 2026
【Image Source】European Commission:
https://defence-industry-space.ec.europa.eu/eu-japan-defence-industry-dialogue-2026-04-17_en
05/04/2026 NSBT Japan Editorial Department
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