Mitsubishi Heavy to develop Japan-based defense AI with Preferred Networks

Nikkei Asia | June 2, 2026, 12:05 p.m. | Original

TOKYO -- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries announced on Tuesday that it had formed a partnership with Tokyo-based Preferred Networks to jointly develop artificial intelligence for MHI's defense equipment and systems.

Japan's Takaichi to decide this month on cutting food tax to 1% Japan to develop deep-sea drone in hunt for rare earths