DEFENSE INDUSTRY FORUM

PAST EVENTS

2023
Sep 27

Legislation, Expectations and Concerns

Measures to Revitalize the Defense Industrial Base
2023
Jul 19

Commanding Heights

Setting the Stage for International Space Cooperation
2023
May 09

The Road Ahead

Japan's Defense Build-up Plan, View from Abroad
2022
Dec 19

MULTINATIONAL

Co-Development and Manufacturing
2022
Aug 30

Japan-India Defence Industry Dialogue

Research, Technology, Equipment Cooperation
2022
Sep 29

NATO-JAPAN

Defense Industrial Cooperation
2022
Jul 26

The Industrial Security Dilemma

Quest for Substantive Equivalency
2022
May 26

Foundation for Economic Security

Implications for Aerospace and Defense

2022
Mar 23

Industrial Policy for National Security

Pathways to Efficiencies, Resilience, Innovation
2022
Feb 02

Strategic Alignment

Constraints on the Defense Industrial Base
2021
Dec 17

Academic Research for Defense

Impact on Japan’s National Security
2021
Oct 20

Advancing Regional Security

Collaborative Development of Defense Capabilities
2021
Aug 25

Export Control in Global Defense

Measures to Promote and Protect
2021
Jun 02

The Digital Imperative

Accelerating Change in Aerospace and Defense
2021
May 11

Japan’s Defense Industrial Base

Obstacles and Opportunities for Growth
2021
Mar 31

The Quad, Potential for Industrial Partnership

Building on Strategic Relationships in Space and Defense
2021
Feb 24

Return of the JEDI

Emerging Technology and Data Strategy
2021
Jan 27

Technology, Security, and Cooperation

Alliances to Protect Information and Enhance Deterrence
2020
Nov 18

Space, Surveillance and Security

Focus on Japan's Commercial Space Industry
2020
Oct 28

F-X Program Progresses

Options for Foreign Collaboration
2020
Oct 07

The Challenge of Change

Japan's Defense Policy in the New Suga Administration
2020
Sep 09

Japan’s Future Fighter

Domestic Development with International Support
2020
Aug 26

Joint Development for Missile Defense

Prospects for Japan’s Industrial Participation
2020
Aug 05

Rethinking Aegis Ashore

Options for Defending Japan
2020
Jul 15

Imperatives for International Cooperation

Issues and Opportunities for Industrial Partnership
2020
Jun 30

Preparing for the Unpredictable

Challenges for Japan’s National Security

UPCOMING EVENTS

TBA

Whole of Government

Synergies for Defense, Development, and  Diplomacy
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Japan-India Defense Industry Dialogue

Opportunities and Challenges for Business
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Advanced Manufacturing

Impact of New Materials and Processes
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Industry Consolidation

Prospects for Mergers and Acquisitions
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Space Industry and Security

The Business of Collective Defense
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Rapid Acquisition and Innovation

Incentives for Acceleration
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SMEs on the Rise

Strengthening Industrial Capacity
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Cyber Defense

Challenges of the Digital Era
TBA

Should Japan Create National Champions?

Harnessing Synergies for Global Competition
TBA

Defense Equipment Collaboration

Models for International Cooperation
TBA

A Question of Balance

Japan-Taiwan Industrial Relations
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