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Apr 30, 2026 11:13 AM

Japan has come up with an unusual solution for its military target practice sessions: drones made from corrugated cardboard.

Japan has come up with an unusual solution for its military target practice sessions: drones made from corrugated cardboard.

Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi announced the acquisition of the unique aerial systems from startup Air Kamui, which already supplies drones in active use with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

Designed as expendable platforms, the cardboard drones are said to be inexpensive to produce, lightweight, and suitable for large-scale manufacturing.

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