TOKYO -- Japan aims to shorten the time it takes for defense equipment to go from the drawing board to the battlefield with a new approach lets small batches of gear be put to use before mass production.
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Japan seeks faster deployment of latest defense tech
New approach meant to shorten decadelong lead times
A Type 10 tank of Japan's Self-Defense Forces on training grounds in Shizuoka prefecture. (Pool photo)
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