Terra Labo to Host International Session on Dual-Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles at Japan Drone 2026
Terra Labo, Inc. will organize and conduct an international session at Japan Drone 2026, held from June 3-5, 2026. The session, scheduled for June 5, is titled "Dual-Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: The Role of Civilian Technology in Supporting International Security." Speakers include former ATLA Commissioner Hideki Tsuchimoto, former GSDF General Koichi Isobe, and company CEO Takahide Matsuura. They will discuss the potential and future of civilian drone technology in defense and public sectors from policy, security, and industrial perspectives.
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Terra Labo, Inc. (CEO: Takahide Matsuura) will plan and execute an international session themed "Dual-Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: The Role of Civilian Technology in Supporting International Security" at the upcoming Japan Drone 2026, to be held from June 3 to 5, 2026.
In recent years, Unmanned Aerial Systems/Vehicles (UAS/UAVs) have seen expanding use in diverse fields such as infrastructure monitoring, public safety, and disaster response, gaining global attention as "dual-use technologies" based on civilian innovation. Against the backdrop of a changing security environment, the importance of advanced technologies, including unmanned aircraft, has grown as a critical technological foundation for both defense and civilian applications.
In Japan as well, the role of civilian technology in the security domain is expanding, and public-private partnerships for technology development and strengthening the industrial base are being emphasized at a policy level. Unmanned aircraft represent a key area of this technology, with their application advancing in a wide range of fields internationally, including security, public safety, and disaster response.
This session will feature discussions on the potential of dual-use unmanned aircraft from the perspectives of a former commissioner of the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) responsible for defense equipment policy, a security expert with command experience in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and a startup tackling the security domain through the social implementation of unmanned aircraft technology. Crossing the viewpoints of policy, security, and industry, the session will provide an outlook on the potential role of Japanese civilian technology in the international security field and its future technological development.
- Session Overview
- Date & Time: June 5, 2026 (Fri) 14:30–15:30
- Venue: Within the Japan Drone 2026 exhibition hall
- Session Title: Dual-Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: The Role of Civilian Technology in Supporting International Security
- Speakers
- Hideki Tsuchimoto (Former Commissioner, Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency)
- Koichi Isobe (Representative Director, SBIJ / Former Commanding General, Eastern Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force)
- Takahide Matsuura (CEO, Terra Labo, Inc.)
- Key Points of this Session
- The essence and policy positioning of dual-use unmanned aircraft
- Utilization of civilian technology in the security sector
- Building a technological base through public-private partnership
- The role of Japanese technology in international security
*Pre-registration is required for this session.
In recent years, Unmanned Aerial Systems/Vehicles (UAS/UAVs) have seen expanding use in diverse fields such as infrastructure monitoring, public safety, and disaster response, gaining global attention as "dual-use technologies" based on civilian innovation. Against the backdrop of a changing security environment, the importance of advanced technologies, including unmanned aircraft, has grown as a critical technological foundation for both defense and civilian applications.
In Japan as well, the role of civilian technology in the security domain is expanding, and public-private partnerships for technology development and strengthening the industrial base are being emphasized at a policy level. Unmanned aircraft represent a key area of this technology, with their application advancing in a wide range of fields internationally, including security, public safety, and disaster response.
This session will feature discussions on the potential of dual-use unmanned aircraft from the perspectives of a former commissioner of the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) responsible for defense equipment policy, a security expert with command experience in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and a startup tackling the security domain through the social implementation of unmanned aircraft technology. Crossing the viewpoints of policy, security, and industry, the session will provide an outlook on the potential role of Japanese civilian technology in the international security field and its future technological development.
- Session Overview
- Date & Time: June 5, 2026 (Fri) 14:30–15:30
- Venue: Within the Japan Drone 2026 exhibition hall
- Session Title: Dual-Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: The Role of Civilian Technology in Supporting International Security
- Speakers
- Hideki Tsuchimoto (Former Commissioner, Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency)
- Koichi Isobe (Representative Director, SBIJ / Former Commanding General, Eastern Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force)
- Takahide Matsuura (CEO, Terra Labo, Inc.)
- Key Points of this Session
- The essence and policy positioning of dual-use unmanned aircraft
- Utilization of civilian technology in the security sector
- Building a technological base through public-private partnership
- The role of Japanese technology in international security
*Pre-registration is required for this session.