Nissan: Anduril Eyes Japan Factory
Anduril Industries is in talks to acquire Nissan's Oppama Plant in Japan to manufacture autonomous military drones
S. defense startup Anduril Industries is reportedly in talks to acquire Nissan Motor Co. ‘s (OTC: NSANY ) Oppama Plant in Japan to manufacture autonomous military drones. S.
Navy’s only forward-deployed carrier strike group. Anduril has proposed retraining the plant’s 2,400 workers for defense manufacturing. The factory, which opened in 1961 and has produced roughly 18 million vehicles, including the Nissan Leaf EV, is scheduled to close in 2028. The acquisition news comes amid reports of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ‘s government is expected to unveil a national security strategy accelerating drone and munitions spending, driven by Taiwan Strait risk.
Anduril’s Push Into Japan’s Defense Market Anduril, co-founded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, has been expanding its presence in Japan’s defense market. Last year, the company developed a prototype drone called "Kizuna," which means "bond" in Japanese, built entirely with Japanese components to comply with domestic content requirements. It has also established operations in Taiwan and South Korea as regional defense spending increases. S.
Air Force this month awarded Anduril and General Atomics a contract to build its first fleet of semi-autonomous combat aircraft, underscoring the company’s growing role in next-generation weapons development. ” The sources said Anduril will still need to secure orders from Japan’s military to justify any purchase. Anduril has been making moves lately. S.
Army this month selected Anduril to lead the common data baseline for its Next Generation Command and Control effort, following 10 months of battlefield testing with the 4th Infantry Division. The contract falls under a 10-year enterprise licensing agreement with a ceiling of $20 billion. 5 billion. The company has also been expanding its naval footprint.
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