Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and NEC to Form Strategic Alliance to Further Strengthen and Transform Defense Capabilities-- Collaboration in areas such as operation plans, command and control, and unmanned assets --
Tokyo, September 2, 2026 - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (TSE: 7011) and NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) toward a strategic partnership in the defense sector. Through this partnership, the two companies will strengthen their collaboration in areas such as operation plans, command and control, and unmanned assets, with the aim of reinforcing Japan's industrial base for defense and establishing data and AI sovereignty.
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Tokyo, September 2, 2026 - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (TSE: 7011) and NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) toward a strategic partnership in the defense sector. Through this partnership, the two companies will strengthen their collaboration in areas such as operation plans, command and control, and unmanned assets, with the aim of reinforcing Japan's industrial base for defense and establishing data and AI sovereignty.
