Japan calls on India to fast-track internal process on UNICORN naval radar agreement
Japan has urged India to expedite the internal processing of the UNICORN naval radar agreement signed earlier this year. The request comes as Japan seeks to strengthen military collaboration and address evolving security threats, including drone warfare and AI in combat.
Why it matters
Enhanced defense cooperation between India and Japan is a key component of regional security strategies in the Indo-Pacific.
Japan on Tuesday (September 29, 2026) called on India to fast-track internal official processing of the agreement on the UNICORN (Unified Complex Radio Antenna) naval radar system that the two sides signed during Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s July India visit.
In an exclusive chat with The Hindu on Tuesday (September 29, 2026), a senior official of the Ministry of Defence of Japan said the next naval exercise of Quad member-states will be held near the Sea of Japan before the year-end. The official further said Japan will soon overhaul major policy documents related to defence, national security and military supply plans, in view of the ongoing conflicts in West Asia and Ukraine.
The senior official called for closer military collaboration between India and Japan, and highlighted the concept of Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) that found prominent mention during Ms. Takaichi’s India visit in July.
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