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What does Kawasaki Heavy Industries build for the military? — Kawasaki Heavy Industries
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What does Kawasaki Heavy Industries build for the military?

Kawasaki Heavy Industries of Tokyo builds Japan’s P-1 maritime patrol aircraft and C-2 transport, plus the Sōryū and Taigei-class submarines for the Maritime Self-Defense Force. The industrial giant’s aerospace arm also makes helicopter components and jet engines under license. It co-builds the BK117 helicopter with Airbus.

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CompanyKawasaki Heavy Industries
CountryJapan
HeadquartersTokyo

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