{"id":"4f3ea572-9fb2-4169-a4e0-4dcee7b0b6cd","url":"https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/japan-seeks-record-55-6-bn-defence-budget-with-ai-focus","domain":"straitstimes.com","outlet":{"name":"The Straits Times","country":"SG","cred":4,"lean":0,"curated":true},"title":"Japan seeks record $70.9b defence budget, with AI focus","plainHeadline":"Japan seeks record $70.9b defence budget with focus on AI","rewrite":{"model":"gpt-5.6-sol","at":"2026-08-31T11:04:03.513Z"},"summary":["Japan’s Defence Ministry requests a record 8.9 trillion yen (S$70.9b) budget for 2027.","Final budget could exceed 10 trillion yen as defence upgrades accelerate.","AI-powered decision support and low-cost drones are key priorities.","Plans include underwater-launched hypersonic missiles and anti-cognitive warfare units.","Budget signals shift from pacifist stance amid tensions with China, North Korea and Russia."],"topics":["Politics","Economy"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-08-31T09:55:00.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-31T10:37:48.757Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/7ee473a9-65ad-43de-b347-57c483250659"}