Japan has revised its overseas arms transfer regulations, potentially enabling the export of advanced weapons and defense platforms, including sixth-generation fighter jets. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced the cabinet's amendment of the Three Principles on Transfer of Defence Equipment and Technology. Analysts suggest this move could spark a high-end defense boom.

Japan has overhauled its overseas arms transfer regulations, a move analysts said paves the way for the country to export high-end weapons and defence platforms, including sixth-generation fighter jets. On April 21, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced that her cabinet had amended the Three Principles on Transfer of Defence Equipment and Technology and the accompanying implementation guidelines that had constituted Japan’s framework for controlling military hardware and technology...