To get access to Tokyo’s military market, Anduril, a U.S. security firm, has signed deals with Japanese trading companies. While Stratolaunch aims to purchase a rocket-launching aircraft for hypersonic flight testing, the Air Force is currently testing an electronic jammer pod.
Anduril, a U.S. security startup, has signed agreements with three Japanese trading companies, Sumitomo Aero-Systems Corporation, Itochu, and an undisclosed trading company, to gain access to Tokyo’s defense market. The company sees this as a significant milestone in expanding its presence in the Asia-Pacific region. Anduril is known for its Lattice OS software, which brings autonomy to military missions, as well as its offerings in the drone, counter-drone, and undersea vehicle markets. These partnerships align with Japan’s broadened security strategy and increased defense spending, which is projected to rise further in the coming years. In other news, the U.S. Air Force tested an electronic jamming pod called “Angry Kitten” during its Northern Edge combat exercise in Alaska, and Stratolaunch plans to acquire a rocket-launching 747 aircraft to increase its hypersonic flight-testing capabilities. Finally, the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Long Island is seeking an F-14 maintainer to change a flat tire on a Tomcat aircraft set to go on display in August.
