Archive · 19 Aug 2025
Japan, Turkey Discuss Defense, Drone Cooperation
Japan's defense minister visited Turkey to discuss military cooperation.
They talked about buying drones and working together on defense technology.
Japan is interested in using more unmanned systems, like drones, in its military.
Turkey and Japan are both allies with the US and have spoken out against Russia's actions in Ukraine.
They also aim to have more contact between the Turkish and Japanese armed forces.
The visit is part of a longer trip that includes other countries.
Japan's Defence Minister visited Turkey to discuss defense industry cooperation.
Talks included possible purchases of Turkish-made drones as Japan expands its unmanned systems.
The visit is part of a regional tour including Djibouti and Jordan.
Japan aims to increase contacts between its Self-Defense Forces and the Turkish Armed Forces.
Turkey expressed interest in increasing defense industry and military cooperation with Japan.
- Who
- Japan's Defence Minister Gen Nakatani and Turkey's Defence Minister Yasar Guler
- What
- Japan's defence minister discussed defense industry cooperation, including potential drone purchases.
- When
- August 17-22
- Where
- Turkey, Djibouti, Jordan
- Why
- To expand cooperation on defense equipment and technology and increase contacts between the armed forces.
Japan
Turkey
Drone Adoption
Japan
Expanding unmanned aerial vehicle use
Turkey
Turkey-backed firms supply drones.
- Participants
- Japan's Defence Minister Gen Nakatani and Turkey's Defence Minister Yasar Guler
- Focus
- Defense industry cooperation and potential drone purchases
- Countries Involved
- Japan and Turkey
- Regional Tour
- Djibouti, Jordan
- Related Issue
- Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine