The Promotion HQ for Transformation of Defense Capabilities

Context

  • Consideration for accelerating fundamental reinforcement of Japan’s defense capabilities and discussion contributing to the revision of the Three Strategic Documents.
  • Progress management for the steady promotion of related projects and effective and efficient execution management of the budget.

Event

Event Date Topic Related Materials
7th April 20, 2026 Direction of Defense Capability Transformation and Initiatives Towards the Realization of Fundamental Strengthening of Defense Capabilities Direction of Defense Capability Transformation (3)
- Sustained Operational Capability (SOC)
- Reinforcement of Facilities
- Medical Functions
6th March 19, 2026 Direction of Defense Capability Transformation and Cooperation with Like-minded Countries Direction of Defense Capability Transformation (2)
- Unmanned Defense Capabilities
- Space Domain
- Cyber Domain
- Electromagnetic Domain
- Command and Control/Communications / Cooperation with Like-minded Countries
5th March 4, 2026 Direction of Defense Capability Transformation Direction of Defense Capability Transformation (1)
- Stand-off Defense Capabilities
- Integrated Air and Missile Defense
- Defense of Pacific Theater and Sea Lanes
4th February 19, 2026 Human Resource Base and Defense Production and Technology Base ① Challenges in Reinforcing the Human Resource Base of the SDF
② Defense Production and Technology Base
3rd December 18, 2025 “New Ways of Warfare” and Initiatives Towards the Realization of Fundamental Strengthening of Defense Capabilities New Ways of Warfare and Emerging Challenges in the Russia’s Aggression Against Ukraine
2nd November 21, 2025 Security Environment Surrounding Japan and FY2025 Supplementary Budget Security Environment Surrounding Japan
1st October 24, 2025 Way Forward for the  Revision of the Three Strategic Documents No data