Notice:

The Government of Japan revised its Export Control Policy on defense related items on December 27, 2011.
The revision and new criteria will make an influence on international joint development and production on defense related equipment with Japan in the following manner.

・Defense Industry in Japan is enabled to join international cooperative defense R&D program with European countries as well as the U.S.A.
・Defense Industry in the U.S.A and European countries may increase opportunities of participating in defense R&D Program in Japan as partners.

The Exhibition of JA2012 will be a good opportunities to exchange the views with the defense industry and community in Japan for future defense cooperation.
The details of the revision are placed on the attached statement.

Guidelines for Overseas Trasfer of Defense Equipment