According to Kyodo News, Japanese Defense Minister Nakagawa will meet with Turkish Defense Minister Guler on August 19 local time, which will be the first visit by a Japanese defense minister to Turkey.
It is reported that the Japanese and Turkish governments have entered the coordination phase to promote dialogue between the two governments and strengthen exchanges between their defense industries. During his meeting with Guler, Nakagawa will discuss defense equipment and technology cooperation, exchange views on regional issues, and promote exchanges between the Japan Self-Defense Forces and the Turkish Armed Forces.
Japanese Defense Minister Nakagawa, Sankei News
In addition to meeting with Guler, Nakagawa plans to visit Turkish aerospace industry companies, Turkish naval shipyards, and defense-related enterprises producing drones, and expressed interest in visiting actual production sites.
The report states that due to providing attack drones to Ukraine, the development of the Turkish defense industry has attracted attention. Japan is planning to deploy a large number of drones to its land, sea, and air self-defense forces and is considering importing drones made in Turkey.
According to the Japanese Ministry of Defense on the 15th, Nakagawa will visit Djibouti, Turkey, and Jordan from the 17th to the 22nd. The trip is planned to hold talks with high-ranking officials of various countries and deepen defense exchanges.
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