Japanese Firm IHI to Expand into Missile Rocket Motor Production

Japanese aerospace company IHI Corporation will begin manufacturing rocket motors for missiles. This move is part of Japan's major shift in defense policy. The company will produce the motors at a new factory building. IHI is a leading manufacturer of aircraft engines and space rocket components. The new production will support Japan's plan to develop and mass-produce long-range missiles. This strategy aims to strengthen the country's counterstrike capability, a significant change from its former exclusively defense-focused posture. The company will construct a new facility for this work at its existing complex in Tokyo. This expansion responds to rising regional security concerns and increased Japanese defense spending. IHI's move highlights how Japanese industry is adapting to new national security goals.