US startup Anduril eyes Japan market as Takaichi pushes defense

Company looks to expand after forays in Australia, Taiwan and South Korea

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"We have to be able to change the software inside of a weapon every single day," says Christian Brose, president of Anduril Industries. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Mitsuru Obe and Reuters)

MITSURU OBE

TOKYO -- U.S. defense startup Anduril Industries says its AI-guided drones and cruise missiles are not only smarter than conventional versions, they are also far easier to mass-produce.

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