Japan
[Asia-Pacific]
76 defence and aerospace companies are headquartered in Japan.
- Companies
- 76
- Categories
- 38
- Listed
- 17
- Prime contractors
- 6
Main categories
Companies (76)
- Anritsu Defense Japanese company providing test and measurement. Military Communications · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Anritsu Government Japanese company producing test equipment for defence communications. Founded in 1895, headquartered in Kanagawa, specializes in spectrum analyzers, signal generators. Advanced Sensors · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Astroscale Japanese-founded company developing space debris removal and satellite servicing. Space Systems · Defence Tech Startup Defence Tech Startup
- Astroscale Defense Japanese company providing on-orbit servicing and debris removal for defense. Space Systems · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- ATLA Japan Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Logistics & Supply Chain · Government Entity Government Entity
- Bridgestone Aircraft Tire Japan-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation. Specializes in apr, radial tires, aircraft for defense and military applications. Avionics & Flight Systems · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Bridgestone Military 5108.T Japanese company providing military tires and run-flat systems. Armored Vehicles · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Daikin Defense Systems Japanese manufacturer of guided missiles and munitions. Guided Munitions · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Daikin Industries Defence Japanese company producing defence chemicals and ammunition. Founded in 1924, headquartered in Osaka, Japan. Guided Munitions · Tier 2 Supplier Tier 2 Supplier
- Denso Defense Denso provides automotive electronics and vehicle components adapted for military applications. Advanced Sensors · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Eagle Eye Optics Manufacturer of military optical systems including scopes and rangefinders. Founded in 1986, headquartered in Tokyo, specializes in rifle scopes, rangefinders. Night Vision & Optics · SME SME
- Fuji Defense Industries Fuji provides unmanned systems, target drones, and aerospace components for Japan's SDF. Unmanned Ground Vehicles · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Fujitsu Defence 6702 Division of Fujitsu providing information systems, cybersecurity, and command systems for defence. Command & Control · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Fujitsu Defense Japanese IT company providing command systems, communications, and cybersecurity for defence. Cybersecurity · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Fujitsu Defense Systems Fujitsu provides IT systems, command and control, and communications for defense agencies. Military Communications · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Fujitsu Government Japanese company providing IT services for defence. Founded in 1935, headquartered in Tokyo. Cybersecurity · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Furuno Defense 6814.T Japanese company providing maritime electronics for naval applications. Naval Shipbuilding · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- GS Yuasa Defense GS Yuasa manufactures lithium-ion and lead-acid batteries for military vehicles, submarines, and aerospace applications. The company supplies power systems to the Japan Self-Defense Forces and international defense customers. Jet Engines · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Hamamatsu Defense 6965.T Japanese company providing photonic sensors for military applications. Advanced Sensors · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Hitachi Government Japanese company providing IT services for defence. Founded in 1910, headquartered in Tokyo. Cybersecurity · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Howa Machinery Howa Machinery is a Japanese manufacturer producing the Type 89 assault rifle and Type 20 assault rifle as the primary small arms supplier for Japan's Self-Defense Forces. The company also manufactures machine tools and textile machinery but is best known for its defense firearms production under contract from the Japanese Ministry of Defense. Small Arms & Light Weapons · SME SME
- IHI Aerospace IHI Aerospace is a tier 1 supplier based in Japan specializing in rocket motors and missile components. Established in 1988, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Missiles · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- IHI Aerospace Defense Japanese company providing rockets and propulsion. Rocket Propulsion · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- IHI Corporation 7013 Japanese heavy industries company producing jet engines, rocket components, and defence systems. Jet Engines · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- IHI Corporation Aero Engine 7013 Japanese aero engine manufacturer for military and commercial applications. Founded in 1853, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in f110, f135 components. Rocket Propulsion · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- ispace 9348 ispace is a startup based in Japan specializing in hakuto-r lander and micro rovers. Established in 2010, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Space Systems · Defence Tech Startup Defence Tech Startup
- Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Japan Aviation Electronics Industry (JAE) develops and manufactures inertial navigation systems, gyroscopes, and connectors for defense and aerospace applications. A subsidiary of NEC Corporation, JAE provides critical avionics components and precision sensors for Japan's Self-Defense Forces aircraft and missile systems. Avionics & Flight Systems · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Japan Marine United Japanese shipbuilder constructing destroyers, submarines, and naval vessels. Founded in 2013, headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, specializes in maya-class destroyers, submarines. Surface Combatants · Prime Contractor Prime Contractor
- Japan Steel Works 5631 Japanese steelmaker producing artillery, tank guns, and specialty steel for defence. Artillery Systems · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Japan Steel Works Defense 5631.T Japanese manufacturer of artillery, armor plate, and special steel. Artillery Systems · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- JVC KENWOOD Defense Japanese company providing displays and communications. Advanced Sensors · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Kawasaki Heavy Industries 7012 Japanese multinational corporation producing aircraft, helicopters, and ships for defence applications. Military Helicopters · Prime Contractor Prime Contractor
- Kawasaki Heavy Industries Aerospace 7012 Japanese aerospace division producing aircraft and helicopters. Founded in 1896, headquartered in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, specializes in p-1, c-2. Military Helicopters · Prime Contractor Prime Contractor
- Kawasaki Heavy Industries Defense Japan-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Specializes in p-1, c-2, submarines for defense and military applications. Naval Shipbuilding · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Kawasaki Submarine Division Kawasaki Submarine Division is a major prime contractor based in Japan specializing in soryu-class and taigei-class. Established in 1896, headquartered in Kobe, Japan. Submarines · Prime Contractor Prime Contractor
- Komatsu Defence 6301 Japanese heavy equipment company producing military vehicles. Founded in 1921, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in lav, recovery vehicles. Armored Vehicles · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Komatsu Defense Japanese company providing military vehicles. Armored Vehicles · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Kyocera AVX Japanese-American company producing electronic components. Founded in 1959, headquartered in Kyoto, specializes in capacitors, connectors. Advanced Sensors · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries 7011 Japanese multinational engineering and manufacturing company with significant defence operations including aircraft, ships, and missiles. Fighter Aircraft · Prime Contractor Prime Contractor
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Defense Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Defense produces fighter aircraft, submarines, destroyers, and tanks for the Japan Self-Defense Forces. Naval Shipbuilding · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Shipbuilding Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Shipbuilding is a major prime contractor based in Japan specializing in destroyers and submarines. Established in 1857, headquartered in Nagasaki, Japan. Naval Shipbuilding · Prime Contractor Prime Contractor
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Space Japan-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Specializes in h-iia, h3, launch for defense and military applications. Space Launch Systems · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Murata Manufacturing Defence Japanese company producing ceramic components for defence. Founded in 1944, headquartered in Kyoto, specializes in ceramic capacitors, filters. Advanced Sensors · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- NEC Corporation 6701 Japanese multinational providing IT and network solutions with significant defence electronics division. Radar Systems · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- NEC Corporation Defense NEC Corporation provides defense electronics, communications systems, and satellite systems for Japan's Self-Defense Forces. Advanced Sensors · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- NEC Defense Systems Japanese defense electronics and systems integration. Advanced Sensors · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- NEC Government Japanese company providing IT services for defence. Founded in 1899, headquartered in Tokyo. Cybersecurity · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Nikon Defence Japanese company producing optics for defence applications. Founded in 1917, headquartered in Tokyo, specializes in optical systems, targeting. Advanced Sensors · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- NTT DATA Government Japanese company providing IT services for defence. Founded in 1988, headquartered in Tokyo. Cybersecurity · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Oki Electric Defence Japanese company producing defence communications and systems. Founded in 1881, headquartered in Tokyo, specializes in military communications, systems. Military Communications · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Olympus Defence Japanese company producing inspection and imaging systems. Founded in 1919, headquartered in Tokyo, specializes in ndt equipment, inspection systems. Advanced Sensors · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Renesas Defense 6723.T Japanese semiconductor company providing military-grade microcontrollers and power management. Advanced Sensors · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Renesas Defense Electronics 6723.T Japanese company providing radiation-hardened microcontrollers. Advanced Sensors · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Renesas Electronics Defense Japan-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Renesas Electronics. Specializes in rad hard ics, processors, memory for defense and military applications. Advanced Sensors · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Ronin Security International Japanese security company providing executive protection worldwide. Founded in 2005, headquartered in Tokyo, specializes in protection services, security consulting. Defence Consulting · Services Provider Services Provider
- ShinMaywa Defence Japanese company producing amphibious aircraft and components. Founded in 1949, headquartered in Hyogo, specializes in us-2 amphibian, aircraft components. Composites & Advanced Materials · Tier 2 Supplier Tier 2 Supplier
- ShinMaywa Industries Japanese manufacturer of amphibious aircraft and special-purpose vehicles. Founded in 1949, headquartered in Takarazuka, Japan, specializes in us-2 amphibian, special vehicles. Composites & Advanced Materials · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Subaru Aerospace Defense Japan-based subsidiary, subsidiary of Subaru Corporation. Specializes in uh-2, helicopters, components for defense and military applications. Military Helicopters · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Subaru Corporation Aerospace Japanese aerospace company producing military helicopters and aircraft components. Military Helicopters · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Sumitomo Heavy Industries Defence Japanese company producing naval systems and machinery. Founded in 1888, headquartered in Tokyo, specializes in naval machinery, ship systems. Naval Shipbuilding · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Synspective Japanese company developing SAR satellites for infrastructure monitoring. Founded in 2018, headquartered in Tokyo, specializes in strix sar satellites, land displacement monitoring. Space Systems · Defence Tech Startup Defence Tech Startup
- TDK Corporation Defence Japanese company producing electronic components for defence. Founded in 1935, headquartered in Tokyo, specializes in capacitors, inductors. Advanced Sensors · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- TDK-Lambda Defense TDK-Lambda manufactures ruggedized AC-DC and DC-DC power supplies for military avionics, shipboard electronics, and ground-based defense systems meeting stringent military qualification standards. The company provides programmable power supplies and EMI-filtered solutions used in military test equipment and deployed defense electronics. Advanced Sensors · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Teijin Carbon Japanese company producing carbon fiber for aerospace and defence applications. Founded in 1918, headquartered in Tokyo. Composites & Advanced Materials · Tier 2 Supplier Tier 2 Supplier
- Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies Japanese company providing blood management systems. Soldier Modernization · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Toray Defense Japanese company providing carbon fiber and composites. Composites & Advanced Materials · Tier 2 Supplier Tier 2 Supplier
- Toray Industries 3402 Japanese company producing carbon fiber and advanced materials. Founded in 1926, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Composites & Advanced Materials · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Toray Industries Aerospace Toray Industries manufactures carbon fiber and composite materials for aircraft structures and defense applications. Composites & Advanced Materials · Tier 2 Supplier Tier 2 Supplier
- Toshiba Defence Japanese electronics company's defence division producing radars and missiles. Founded in 1875, headquartered in Kawasaki, Japan, specializes in j/fps-5 radar, sam systems. Radar Systems · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Toshiba Defense Japanese company providing defense electronics, infrared systems, and display technologies. Advanced Sensors · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Toshiba Defense Systems Japanese defense electronics including radar and missile systems. Advanced Sensors · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Toshiba Infrastructure Systems Toshiba Infrastructure Systems provides defense electronics, radar systems, and missile guidance systems for military applications. Advanced Sensors · Tier 1 Supplier Tier 1 Supplier
- Toyota Material Handling Defense Japanese company providing military forklifts. Logistics & Supply Chain · Services Provider Services Provider
- Xeno Defence Robotics Japanese developer of humanoid military robots and exoskeletons. Founded in 2016, headquartered in Tokyo. Autonomous Systems · Defence Tech Startup Defence Tech Startup
- Yamato Naval Industries Japanese shipbuilder specializing in destroyer and frigate construction. Founded in 1998, headquartered in Kure, specializes in destroyers, frigates. Naval Shipbuilding · SME SME
- Yokohama Defence Industries Japanese defence contractor producing naval combat systems and electronics. Founded in 1962, headquartered in Yokohama, specializes in combat management systems, naval electronics. Naval Shipbuilding · SME SME