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Mitsubishi Heavy to Restart Shipbuilding Line for Defense Equipment from Fiscal 2027
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to restart a shipbuilding line in Okayama Prefecture in fiscal 2027 to build defense vessels for Japan's Ministry of Defense, a source close to the matter said. The move is part of the company's effort to expand its defense equipment production capacity. No details on investment size, capacity or vessel types have been disclosed, and the company has not commented officially.