Aerospace & Defense Industries
Rising defense spending lifts demand, sparking Japanese capacity push
Mitsubishi Heavy is rushing to increase construction capacity for naval vessels. (Source photos by Nikkei and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries)
TAITO KUROSE
October 19, 2026 01:45 JST
TOKYO -- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will restart a dormant shipbuilding line in western Japan during fiscal 2027 to build a new replenishment vessel for the Defense Ministry, part of a push to secure additional capacity amid rising ship demand.