- U.S. defence firm Anduril is reportedly in talks to buy Nissan’s historic Oppama plant near Tokyo to build military drones, though no deal has been finalised.
- The potential sale highlights Japan’s push to boost domestic arms production amid Taiwan-related security concerns and could stir debate over foreign involvement and a move away from postwar pacifism.
- Anduril has offered to retrain workers as Nissan plans to close Oppama by 2028; the coastal site is also close to the Yokosuka naval base.
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