Japan has been hiding its true intentions under the banner of the Self-Defense Forces since World War II, but with the rise of Prime Minister Abe, the Japanese Self-Defense Forces have continued to accept reforms, and even the "Peace Constitution" has been revised, abandoning the former "peaceful country" and moving toward a road of no return. As a result, Japan's military enterprises have also broken through the "three principles of arms export" and gradually become bigger and stronger, and the people of the world should take this as a warning. For example, sweden's Stockholm International Peace Research Institute has announced the world's top 100 military companies, of which Japan has 5 military companies on the list. Do not forget one of the previous mentions of national shame is to know oneself and know the other, fully understand the strength of the opponent, and maintain a more sober understanding, it is necessary to understand the specific situation of the real Japanese military industrial group, and the following is a separate introduction to the ten major military industrial giants in Japan:
1. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (founded in 1884)
Founded during the Meiji Restoration, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries was the leading leader of Japanese military enterprises, and was involved in a variety of equipment in the fields of land, sea, air and space. In World War II, it was Japan's most important arms giant, and after the end of World War II, it was split into several companies. However, it is still Japan's leading military enterprise. Founded in 1884, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries received military orders from the Defense Agency in 2003 at 280 billion yen, ranking first among All Japanese military companies. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries produced equipment such as F-2 and F-15J fighters, as well as Type 90 tanks, played a central role in both the Air Self-Defense Force and the Ground Self-Defense Force, especially in the Maritime Self-Defense Force, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries built almost half of its submarines and one-third of its destroyers. On December 15, 2014, Sweden's Stockholm International Peace Research Institute announced the top 100 companies in world arms sales in 2013. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ranked 27th on the list.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' business covers machinery, shipbuilding, aerospace, atomic energy, electric power, transportation and other fields, with 9 overseas offices or representative offices, 9 branches, 6 research institutes, and 9 business offices. In terms of the ratio of sales to total sales, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' Marine & Marine division accounted for 8%, nuclear energy accounted for 23%, Machinery and Steel Structures accounted for 20%, Aerospace & Aerospace accounted for 17%, Vehicles & Machine Tools and other industrial divisions accounted for 29%, and other industries accounted for 3%.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is a member of the Mitsubishi chaebol. The shipbuilding industry is the earliest starting department of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Four shipyards in the division, Nagasaki, Kobe, and Shimonoseki, are building Japanese military products.
For example, the Nagasaki Shipyard built the battleship Musashi during World War II, and even now it is the main destroyer manufacturer of the Self-Defense Forces, and has built the Tai dao feng class, the Flag Wind class, the Haruna class, the Asagiri class, the Kongo class, and the Takabo class destroyer No. 4 "Ripple" and so on.
Main Armaments: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' military divisions mainly have three divisions: the Shipbuilding and Marine Division, the Aerospace Division, and the General Vehicle Division, which produce various types of ships, combat aircraft, aerospace products, guided weapons, tanks, armored vehicles, and self-propelled guns. Well-known products: Type 10 chariot. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is ranked 23rd in the world.
2. Kawasaki Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (founded in the Meiji Restoration era)
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. was founded during the Meiji Restoration, and its military products are second only to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in scale. During World War II, it was an important manufacturer of aircraft and warships. For example, the Kaga, Mizuzuru and the Type II fighter were all produced by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and are still a major producer of Japanese Self-Defense Force fighters and submarines. Kawasaki Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. is a Japanese heavy industry company that began in the Meiji Restoration era and has a history with JFE Steel (formerly Kawasaki Steel) and Kawasaki Steamship. It mainly manufactures aerospace, railway vehicles, construction heavy machinery, electric bicycles, ships, machinery and equipment, etc. "Kawasaki" is a transliteration of Chinese, and the name of the company is named after the founder, Masazo Kawasaki.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries delivered the first domestically produced submarine to the Japanese in 1906 and built the first domestic steam locomotive that year, and in 1939 the company changed its name to Kawasaki Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. During World War II, the company provided the Japanese army with air force equipment such as "Feiyan" fighters, Five-type fighters, and First-type transport aircraft, and also built the famous battleship "Haruna" and the "Kaga" aircraft carrier. After the end of World War II, Kawasaki Heavy Industries still maintained an important position, and its business covered aviation, aerospace, shipbuilding, railways, engines, motorcycles, robots and other fields, representing the advanced level of Japanese science and technology.
Judging from the military supplies and purchasers previously released by Japan in Heisei 29, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Electric accounted for 21.7% of the share, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries accounted for 11%. If compared with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries alone, its proportion is very similar. Judging from the rankings of the past five years, in the 27th year of Heisei, Kawasaki Heavy Industries surpassed Mitsubishi to become the first. Kawasaki Heavy Industries' aerospace and gas turbine engines each account for less than 20 percent of the company's production, while oceans, vehicles, and classified instruments each account for about 10 percent. It is worth mentioning that in the field of aerospace, Kawasaki Heavy Industries is one of Boeing's suppliers. Kawasaki Heavy Industries' strengths are large rockets and warplanes or transport aircraft.
Main military products: some of Japan's active "pro-tide" class submarines, some "Soryu" class submarines, SH-60/J "Seahawk" anti-submarine helicopters, P-1 anti-submarine patrol aircraft and other equipment are built and produced by Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Ranked 38th in the world.
Mitsubishi Electric (founded in 1921)
Founded in 1921, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Mitsubishi Electric) is one of the Mitsubishi Mitsubishi foundations and one of the world's top 500 companies. The product range is extensive, including display products for individual consumers, mobile phones, kitchen appliances, in-vehicle appliances, domestic appliances, and air conditioning appliances. Electronics, power, society, transportation, universe, information, electrical, machinery, semiconductors, and imaging for commercial consumers. While maintaining the company's leading position in industrial and heavy electrical equipment, satellites, defense systems, elevators and escalators, automotive electronics, air conditioning, ventilation equipment, etc., Mitsubishi Electric will further expand its world market share in the fields of mobile communication equipment, display equipment, display device technology, and cutting-edge semiconductors. It is worth mentioning that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Electric belong to the Japanese Mitsubishi Bead Society, but in 1921 Mitsubishi Electric was separated from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, mainly electromechanical, and was the third largest integrated motor manufacturer in Japan that produced electronic products and construction equipment. In fact, the Mitsubishi series of companies is not a true conglomerate, as each of them operates independently and is not subordinate to each other, or even competitors.
Major military products: Mitsubishi Electric is now a major Japanese manufacturer of naval radar, airborne radar, C4ISR system, tactical data links, and missiles. It owns the AIM-7F missile (AIM-7F) under license production, and the self-developed AAM-4 (AAM-4) air-to-air missile. Ranked 57th in the world.
NEC (founded in 1899)
Founded in 1899, NEC Corporation is a well-known manufacturer of electronic equipment in Japan, which mainly produced tubes for radar and communication equipment during World War II. After the war, the NEC remained active in the fields of electronic communications technology and satellite communications. It is the manufacturer of Japan's first satellite. After the United Kingdom previously issued a ban on Huawei's 5G equipment, a Japanese company surfaced and became a British 5G guest, which is NEC. NEC is not an unfamiliar face, because it has been involved in the communication equipment industry for more than 100 years, especially communication has always been its industry. After the establishment of NEC for more than a hundred years, it gradually developed into a well-known electronic computer, semiconductor and communication equipment giant in Japan. Especially in the 90s, NEC's scale and prestige reached its peak, becoming the world's largest chip company at that time. It is worth mentioning that from 1985 to 1991, NEC's semiconductor sales ranked first in the world for 7 consecutive years, surpassing famous semiconductor companies such as Intel and TI in the United States.
Telecommunications business was once the ancestor of NEC, especially in the 90s, Japanese equipment in the Chinese market still has certain advantages, NEC and Siemens, Lucent, Ericsson, Alcatel and other 7 companies monopolized the Chinese market, known as "seven countries and eight systems". In Japan, NEC relied on NTT (Japan Telephone and Telegraph Corporation) to make a lot of money and became the de facto "manufacturing department" of NTT. Today, the gap between NEC and International Giants such as China's Huawei, Ericsson and Nokia has become wider and wider.
NEC has been the lead supplier of equipment to Japan and NTT, followed by Fujitsu and Hitachi. NEC is also one of the four major military enterprises in Japan, second only to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Mitsubishi Electric and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and undertakes the production of Japan's automatic air defense vigilance system. Third, NEC is a member of the Sumitomo Foundation, and as one of the four major japanese foundations, Sumitomo's strength cannot be underestimated.
NEC was once a long-established supplier of raw materials for enzyme products in the United States. For example, lancôme lipid clear enzyme produced by Lancôme in France is a product of technical cooperation with NEC, and is provided by NEC's mature inspection agency to prevent any unqualified products from leaving the factory.
Major military products: NEC is one of the leading manufacturers of Supercomputers, Reconnaissance Satellites, and Command communications equipment in Japan. Once produced the world's number one supercomputer; the Earth Simulator. Ranked 58th in the world.
5. Fujitsu (founded in 1875)
Fujitsu is Japan's no. 1 IT vendor, the world's fourth largest IT services company, the world's top five server and PC manufacturers, once the world's second largest manufacturer of enterprise hard disk drives and the fourth largest manufacturer of mobile hard disk drives, the world's Fortune 500 companies. With 32,000 product patents, Fujitsu was ranked in the top 10 most patented technologies in the United States in 2005. In particular, it excelled in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes and FTSE4Good Index Series, with Fujitsu excelling in 2008 for the tenth consecutive time in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexs. As early as 2013, Fujitsu was named the world's "Most Respected Enterprise" by Fortune magazine in the United States.
Fujitsu's predecessor was Mr. Hoshibei Furukawa Ichi, who founded Furukawa Denko (Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. or Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. for short) in 1875, is one of the oldest manufacturers of electrical equipment in Japan, and is well-known in Japan. In 1954, Fujitsu successfully developed Japan's first relayed automatic computer (FACOM100). Fujitsu is known in Japan and the world for its innovative high-tech image. Fujitsu has developed into a global comprehensive IT technology giant that spans three major fields at that time, including semiconductor electronic devices, computer communication platform equipment, and software services. In the late 1970s, Fujitsu had produced the fourth generation, the large-scale integrated circuit electronic computer.
Main military products: Fujitsu is mainly engaged in communications, microelectronics, and chip technology. It is a major chip and electronic hardware provider for the Japan Self-Defense Forces. Ranked 98th in the world
6. Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Industries (founded in 1853)
Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. was founded in 1853, and military ship manufacturing is its most important business. IHI Corporation ( ) Japanese : IHI Co., Ltd. ( formerly known as Ishikawashima Harima Heavy Industries " ) , is a Japanese heavy industry company and an important supplier of military defense products to Japan.
IHI Company originated in 1853 (Kayaga 6), when the Edo shogunate instructed Tokugawa Yoshiaki, the lord of mito domain, to order the construction of a shipyard on Ishikawa Island (located in Tsumijime, Chuo-ku, Tokyo) at the mouth of the Sumida River in Edo, becoming the "Ishikawa Island Shipyard". After World War I, he began to engage in the manufacture of automobiles and aircraft, and participated in the construction of warships and aircraft during World War II. After World War II, it continued to grow through mergers and acquisitions, and in 2007 it was renamed IHI Corporation.
IHI has grown from a shipyard to a full-fledged system development and manufacturing company, becoming an important supplier of military products to Japan. Its products are numerous, from aerospace to industrial machinery. IHI was first involved in the development of aerospace technology in Japan, designing and producing turbopumps and jets as the core part of rocket engines. The H-IIA/B rocket is Japan's basic launch vehicle, and the IHI Group has been responsible for the development and manufacture of the rocket's turbopump, solid rocket booster pump, 2-stage jet device, and ignition device. Especially in the construction of the space station, IHI undertook the development and manufacture of the extravehicular experimental test platform of the space experiment module "Hope".
Turbochargers, another example, are products launched by IHI in cooperation with Hitachi, and there are applications for products from large marine engines to small car engines. IHI also undertakes the manufacturing of 60% to 70% of Japan's jet engine production, and participates in the international joint development of various civil aircraft engines from large to small. Japan's subsidiary, The United Marine Corporation, remains Japan's most important base for military ship construction. IHI has built several classes of ships for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, not as good as the Haruna class and Shirone class helicopter destroyers, hatsuyuki-class, Asagiri-class, Takabo-class frigates, Kongo-class destroyers, Hyuga-class helicopter carriers, and the recently launched Izumo-class helicopter carriers.
It is worth mentioning that the F100-IHI-200 turbofan engine of Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Industries in Japan is very exquisitely made. According to some information, the localization rate of the F100-IHI-200 turbofan engine of Ishikawajima Heavy Industry in Japan has exceeded 70%, including the components of the engine turbine blades, which can also be produced in Japan, and only a very small number of core components are still imported from the original Pratt & Whitney Company in the United States.
Main military products: Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Industries In addition to the "Izumo" "helicopter frigate", its other major products are: Haruna-class, Shirone-class helicopter destroyer, Hatsuyuki-class, Asagiri-class, Takabo-class frigate, Kongo-class "Aegis" destroyer, and Hyuga-class helicopter carrier.
VII. Fuji Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (founded in 1953)
Fuji Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. is one of the top ten automobile companies in Japan. Formerly known as Nakajima Flying Aircraft Co., Ltd., it was a manufacturer of Fighter jets for the Japanese Army. Dedicated to the development of military aircraft and aero engines. He also supplied engines for the well-known Japanese Zero fighter. On July 15, 1953, it was jointly established by five Japanese companies and renamed Fuji Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. In 1955, it merged Fuji Industries, Fuji Motor, Omiya Fuji Industries, Utsunomiya Rolling Stock, and Tokyo Fuji Heavy Industries to form today's diversified group, which mainly produces automobiles, and also produces aircraft, railway vehicles, and engines.
Fuji Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.' automotive brand is SUBARU, and in the World Automobile Endurance Race (GT) organized by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) in Phoenix, the United States, three FujiLiss sports cars galloped for 19 consecutive days at an average speed of 223.345 kilometers per hour, while setting a new world record of 100,000 kilometers, a record that has not been broken for many years.
In the field of automobile production, because Fuji Heavy Industries started from the aircraft manufacturing industry, has a wealth of mechanical manufacturing technology and strict process management, Fuji Heavy Industries' vehicles have a superior side in terms of durability, reliability and handling in the world. At the same time, they attach great importance to the innovation of automotive technology. Japan's earliest mini-sedan is Fuji Heavy Industries' Subaru 360, which was widely used by the Japanese people in the 50s and 60s, and has not changed the model once in 12 years, which is indeed a miracle in the Japanese automobile industry, which is often introduced. In 1965, the front-engined front-drive (FF) sedan Subaru 1000 was introduced, becoming the first front-drive sedan in Japan; At the same time, a horizontally opposed engine was developed, which reduced the center of gravity of the engine; In 1984, a stepless transmission was developed, and its structure is unique in the world.
Main military products: Fuji Heavy Industries is mainly engaged in motor vehicle transportation, and its Subaru brand is world-famous. Fuji Heavy Industries is still the main weapons provider of the Self-Defense Force, and the Land Self-Defense Force is equipped with AH-1S anti-tank helicopters and AH-64D combat helicopters, which are all developed by Fuji Heavy Industries.
8. Nippon Steel Institute (founded in 1907)
Nippon Steel Works was established in 1907 as a joint venture between the Hokkaido Carbon Ore Gas Vessel and the British Pikas Armstrong in the 40th year of Meiji (1907) in Muroran. At that time, as a major manufacturer of naval guns and defensive steel plates, especially in the context of the Japanese-British Alliance, it played a role in introducing British technology and strengthening armaments. During the Taisho period, it developed into the fourth largest enterprise in Japan and produced a large number of weapons for the Japanese army. In 1935, in addition to various artillery pieces, it also manufactured a variety of weapons such as rockets, chariots and engines, as well as submarine transport boats, and belonged to the backbone of Japanese weapons manufacturing.
Main armaments: In addition to various artillery, Nippon Steel also manufactures rockets, tanks, engines, and submarine transport boats. The institute is the only artillery manufacturer in Japan. After the war, Japan was still the most important gun manufacturer, and the various large single-mounted rapid-fire guns used on the frigates of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force, the main guns of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 10 main battle tanks, and the Type 99 155 mm self-propelled howitzer were all produced by Nippon Steel.
9. Komatsu Co., Ltd. (1921)
Komatsu Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Komatsu Group) is a world-renowned construction machinery manufacturing company with a history of 90 years. It is one of the world's largest construction machinery and mining machinery manufacturing enterprises, founded in 1921, has a history of 90 years. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with five regional headquarters in China, the United States, Europe, Asia and Japan, and 143 subsidiaries, the Komatsu Group had sales of $21.7 billion in FY2010. It is worth mentioning that Komatsu products are known worldwide for their complete categories, reliable quality and excellent service, and their main products are excavators, bulldozers, loaders, dump trucks and other construction machinery, various large presses, cutting machines and other industrial machinery, forklifts and other logistics machinery, TBM, shield machines and other underground construction machinery, as well as diesel power generation equipment
Major armaments: Komatsu Manufacturing is the largest supplier of Vehicles for the Japanese Self-Defense Forces. These include: Type 82 command vehicles, Type 87 reconnaissance vehicles, Type 96 armored vehicles, light armored vehicles, Type 60 self-propelled recoilless guns, Type 60 self-propelled 81 mm mortars and Type 60 self-propelled 107 mm mortars and other armored vehicles.
10. Shin-Meiwa Koyu Co., Ltd. (Long-awaited)
Shinmeiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd. is a well-known machinery manufacturing company in Japan. Headquartered in Takarazuka City, Hyogo Prefecture, Shinmeiwa Industries was formerly a Kawanishi aircraft owned by the Kawanishi chaebol. It is worth mentioning that the main manufacturers that supply aircraft to the Japanese Self-Defense Forces are: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Fuji Heavy Industries, Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Shinmeiwa Industries, especially the latter two, Shinmeiwa Industries and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, which are the main players in this field. Xinminghe industrial products are attracted by more than 50 countries around the world, in large part because of its "US-2" rescue aircraft built for the Maritime Self-Defense Force, which is both amphibious and short in taxiing distance and can do ultra-low altitude flights. Before World War II, the company's "Type II large boat" is still popular among aviation enthusiasts, and its technology is now used in the US-2. It is worth mentioning that the only countries in the world that can manufacture amphibious aircraft are Japan, Canada and Russia.
Main military products: Xinming and industrial World War II era has manufactured a variety of military water flying vehicles, not as good as the famous Type II large boats. After Japan's defeat in the war, Shinmeiwa Industries switched to private flying equipment and developed businesses such as industrial machinery, engineering vehicles, and three-dimensional parking lot equipment. It is now the largest seaplane manufacturer in Japan.