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Two Japanese Tech Startups Win Innovation Awards in the Defense Sector

03/28/2025 NSBT Japan Editorial Department
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On March 24, two Japanese information technology startups, Sakana AI and Skygate Technologies, announced that they had won innovation awards in the defense sector. Sakana AI was recognized at a competition co-hosted by Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) and the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit (DIU),[1] while Skygate Technologies received an award at an event held by EY ShinNihon LLC,[2] the Japanese subsidiary of Ernst & Young, one of the “Big Four” global advisory firms.Sakana AI, Winner at ATLA and DIU’s Start-Up CompetitionAt the ATLA and DIU co-hosted competition, t…

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1

Japan Looks Toward Drone-Mounted Stand-In Jammers

2

Prodrone Partners with Toshiba on Japan-made Interceptor Drone

3

SBIJ and Thailand’s DTI Strengthen Defense Technology Partnership with MOA Signed at Defense & Security 2025

4

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5

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6

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7

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8

JMOD Eyes Record 8.9 Trillion Yen Budget, Pushes for Three New Bureaus

9

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