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Japan looks to cut Chinese drone reliance, aims for 80,000 a year by 2030
Japan is stepping up efforts to build a domestic drone production system to reduce reliance on a China-centred supply chain. The strategy includes shifting private drone firms toward defence work and expanding government budgets to strengthen unmanned systems competitiveness. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has approved a plan to build capacity to produce about 80,000 drones a year by 2030, though funding details remain unclear. Companies such as Eams Robotics and Terra Drone are highlighted as defence-focused examples.
Industry
SpaceX wins $2.29 billion U.S. Space Force military satellite network contract
SpaceX has won a $2.29 billion contract from the U.S. Space Force to build a military satellite communications network, with a working prototype required by the end of 2027. The project aims to create a space data network backbone using low-Earth-orbit satellites and optical links to speed up and harden U.S. military communications. The effort is linked to Pentagon modernisation plans and the Golden Dome defence structure.
AI & Enterprise
Anthropic tops CNBC 2026 Disruptor 50 ahead of OpenAI; Ripple ranks 16th
Anthropic ranked No. 1 in CNBC’s 2026 Disruptor 50 list of private innovators, beating rival OpenAI on strong revenue growth and an enterprise AI strategy. CEO Dario Amodei said first-quarter revenue rose 80-fold from a year earlier. CNBC said Anthropic is discussing fundraising based on a valuation of up to $900 billion. Among the top fintech firms, Ramp ranked fifth, Ripple 16th and Revolut 29th.
