Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology

On April 1, 2014, in accordance with the NSS, the Government of Japan set out the Three Principle on Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology as a set of clear principles on the overseas transfer of defense equipment and technology that fits the new security environment. The Principles replaced the previous “Three Principles on Arms Exports and Their Related Policy Guidelines”.

On December 22, 2023, the Government of Japan revised “Three Principle on Transfer of defense Equipment and Technology” and “Implementation Guidelines for the Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology” based on “National Security Strategy” newly adopted in December 2022.