
Anduril in Talks to Acquire Nissan's Oppama Plant, Eyeing 64-Year-Old Auto Factory for Military Drone Production
U.S. defense tech startup Anduril Industries is in discussions with Nissan to acquire the Oppama assembly plant in Yokosuka, Japan, with plans to convert the 64-year-old facility into a military drone production base. Reuters first reported the talks on June 25, 2026, though no deal has been signed. Anduril established a Japanese subsidiary in Tokyo in December 2025 and built a prototype drone called 'Kizuna' using entirely Japanese-made components, laying the groundwork for domestic mass production.
Source: DroneXL









