The EU-Japan Centre is launching its very first mission targeting the defence sectors.

This mission is organised on the fringe of the “DSEI Japan - Defence & Security Industry Event” fair held in May 2025 in Tokyo, Japan. During this 3-day fair, selected participants will be able to exhibit in a joint booth under the EU-Japan Centre umbrella. (For more info about this fair https://www.dsei-japan.com )

The mission will give to 12 EU SMEs the opportunity to enter the Japanese market or further develop their ongoing activities in the country and establish technology or business partnerships and therefore increase their innovation capacity and make them more competitive on the global scale.

Mission date: 20-23 May 2025
Application deadline: 17 January 2025
Venue: Tokyo, Japan

TARGET SECTORS
• Aerospace technologies
• Cyber-security and IT and AI technologies
• Drone or AUV technologies
• Laser-, acoustic or satellite communication technologies
• Maritime defence technologies
• Guide Missile technologies
• Radar technologies
• other defence-related services and equipment

COSTS
- The EU-Japan Centre will cover participation fees to the trade fair, and the booth operational costs.
- The participants' companies are expected to cover travel, accommodation and living expenses.

For more information about the mission and to apply:
https://www.eu-japan.eu/events/defence-mission