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Anduril Partners With Japanese Companies To Expand Further In Asia-Pacific Region

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, May 31st, 2023

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Anduril Partners With Japanese Companies To Expand Further In Asia-Pacific Region

Anduril Industries' AI-based Sentry Tower autonomous surveillance systems. Photo: Anduril

Anduril Industries on Tuesday evening said it is partnering with three Japanese companies to aid its push into that country’s defense market. Anduril signed memorandums of understanding with Sumitomo Aero-Systems Corp., Itochu and with a third company described as a “prominent Japanese trading company.” Trading companies in Japan are multi-industrial and typically include multiple companies. Sumitomo and Itochu are also trading companies. “We are immediately pursuing opportunities to serve the Japanese Ministry of Defense with Anduril products that transform defense…

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