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Mitsubishi Heavy to Restart Defense Shipbuilding Line from Fiscal 2027 | Axios Times

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EconomyOct 19, 2026, 4:23 AM

Mitsubishi Heavy to Restart Defense Shipbuilding Line from Fiscal 2027

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to restart a shipbuilding line for defense equipment starting in fiscal 2027, the company announced on October 17, 2026. The move marks a resumption of production capacity in the sector after a hiatus, amid growing Japanese interest in defense industrial capabilities. Details on the line's scale, location and products have not been fully disclosed.

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will restore a shipbuilding line serving defense equipment from fiscal 2027, according to information announced on October 17, 2026.

Under the plan, the company will restart shipbuilding operations on the line dedicated to defense equipment, marking a resumption of production capacity in this field after a period of interruption.

The announcement comes as Japan takes a greater interest in its defense industrial capacity. Full details on the scale, location and specific products of the line have not yet been disclosed.

Source: Kyodo News

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