# German drone maker Helsing enlists Rakuten to broker Japan military deal

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- Reuters, 2026-08-17 08:30 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/german-drone-maker-helsing-enlists-rakuten-broker-japan-military-deal-2026-08-17/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a82c6996576f900016f73cf

> German drone maker Helsing has enlisted Japanese e-commerce and finance firm Rakuten to help finalise a deal to sell its unmanned systems to Japan’s army, a Rakuten spokesperson said on Monday.