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American defence innovator Anduril Industries has announced an official expansion into Japan with the opening of an official office in Tokyo.
The expansion includes the office opening, increase in the on-the-ground team and appointment of Patrick Hollen as head of Anduril Japan. Hollen has previously worked with Raytheon Technologies as a senior adviser to the US Missile Defense Agency and served 30 years in the United States Navy.
“Our goal is to become part of Japan’s industrial fabric,” Hollen said.
“We want Anduril Japan to be a place where Japan’s best engineers, designers and scientists see national service as a form of innovation; where technology and purpose come together.”
The expansion is timed with a broader defensive outlined from the Japanese government, after new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi indicated her intentions for a significant modernisation of Japan’s defence posture, culminating in a new five-year plan beginning in 2027.
Anduril aspires to learn from Japan’s deep experience and pressing priorities in defence production; Japan can benefit from Anduril’s contributions to software development and advanced manufacturing, according to the company.
The company’s entry into Japan follows recent Anduril expansions across the Asia-Pacific region, reflecting growing demand for agile, software-driven solutions that enhance deterrence and capacity across like-minded nations.
“Japan has some of the most advanced engineering talent and manufacturing capabilities in the world,” Anduril Industries founder Palmer Luckey said.
“By combining Japan’s technological excellence with our experience in rapid innovation, we can build a new model for defence development, one that empowers Japan’s sovereign capability, accelerates innovation and delivers technology systems through true partnership.”
