Defense Suppliers in Japan

11 defense suppliers headquartered in Japan. Explore the national defense-industrial base by capability, domain, and clearance.

Suppliers here include Daikin Industries, Ltd., Howa Machinery, Ltd., IHI Corporation, Japan Marine United Corporation and Kawasaki Heavy Industries. The Japan contingent spans 16 industry segments, led by Aerospace & Aviation (6), Land Systems (5), Naval & Maritime (5).

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Daikin Industries, Ltd.

World's largest air conditioner maker, and Japan's sole tank round producer.

Osaka, Japan

Munitions & WeaponsLand Systems

Howa Machinery, Ltd.

JSDF service rifle maker that also builds machine tools and flood doors.

Kiyosu, Japan

Soldier Systems & Personal EquipmentMunitions & Weapons

IHI Corporation

Aircraft and fighter engines, rocket propulsion, and heavy industrial systems from Japan.

Tokyo, Japan

Space SystemsMissile Defense

Japan Marine United Corporation

Japan's second shipbuilder, from Aegis destroyers to VLCCs and offshore wind.

Yokohama, Japan

Naval & MaritimeLogistics & Sustainment

Kawasaki Heavy Industries

Maritime patrol aircraft, transports, helicopters, and submarines for Japan's self-defense forces.

Kobe, Japan

Naval & MaritimeAerospace & Aviation

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

Radars, missiles, satellites, elevators, factory automation and power devices.

Tokyo, Japan

Space SystemsGPS, Navigation & Timing

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Fighter jets, submarines, tanks, missiles, and space launch for Japan.

Tokyo, Japan

Space SystemsNaval & Maritime

ShinMaywa Industries, Ltd.

Amphibious aircraft, Boeing wing structures, trucks, pumps and parking systems.

Takarazuka, Japan

Additive Manufacturing & Advanced MaterialsLogistics & Sustainment

Subaru Corporation

Carmaker with a JSDF aerostructures, helicopter and UAV business attached.

Tokyo, Japan

Unmanned & Autonomous SystemsLogistics & Sustainment

Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.

Industrial machinery group with a shrinking Japanese small arms line.

Tokyo, Japan

Naval & MaritimeMunitions & Weapons

The Japan Steel Works, Ltd.

Japan's only gun foundry, plus reactor forgings and plastics machinery.

Tokyo, Japan

Naval & MaritimeMunitions & Weapons

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