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Terra Drone

Tokyo-listed Japanese maker of industrial and interceptor drones, including the Terra B1.

On 25 August, Terra Drone said its Terra B1 was the only interceptor to pass Japan’s fast-track government trial. The Tokyo-listed Japanese drone maker is seeking a place in the country’s emerging domestic interceptor supply chain.

Last refreshed: 1 October 2026

Key Question

Is Terra Drone about to become Japan's interceptor-drone supplier?

Timeline for Terra Drone

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Background

Terra Drone is a Tokyo-listed Japanese maker of industrial and interceptor drones. Its work spans drone traffic management, agriculture, inspection and surveying alongside defence products. The Terra B1 places the company in Japan’s effort to develop interceptor drones for domestic use.

Founded in February 2016, the company is headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo, and is led by founder and chief executive Toru Tokushige. Its operations extend beyond Japan to Belgium, Indonesia, the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia.

Terra Drone’s durable significance lies in combining civilian industrial-drone work with a potential domestic defence role. Japan’s defence ministry requested funding on 31 August for its first interceptor-drone line, while Terra Drone said its Terra B1 had passed the relevant fast-track trial. No interceptor contract had been published in the available evidence.

Common Questions

What is Terra Drone?

A Japanese drone company founded in February 2016, based in Shibuya, Tokyo, and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market (code 278A). It makes the Terra B1 interceptor drone.Source: Terra Drone

Which company passed Japan's interceptor drone trial?

Terra Drone said on 25 August 2026 that its Terra B1 was the only interceptor to pass ATLA's trial, out of proposals from 38 companies.Source: Terra Drone

Who runs Terra Drone?

Toru Tokushige, the company's founder and chief executive.Source: Terra Drone

How much of Japan's drone market is foreign-made?

Roughly 90% of Japan's industrial drone market, according to trade ministry material cited by Terra Drone on 14 September 2026.Source: Terra Drone, citing Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Source Material

Terra Drone stock information Terra Drone develops domestic flight controller Terra DFC Terra B1 solely passes ATLA Interceptor Drone Early Acquisition Program demonstration Terra Drone Corporation: company profile

How the World Sees Them

Japan

Tokyo's fiscal 2027 request asks for a first interceptor-drone line. The government targets a domestic base able to supply about 80,000 drones and key components by 2030.

Terra Drone

The company says Terra B1 has advanced toward mass production. It now makes its own flight controller, citing foreign makers' roughly 90% share of Japan's industrial market.