Japan’s MIC Posts Procurement for Study on Advanced Operational Coordination of Radio Stations for Drones and Other Robots

On July 31, 2026, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications posted on its procurement portal a contract for a study on advanced operational coordination of radio stations for drones and other robots, part of its FY 2026 Technical Testing Operations for Measures to Address Frequency Congestion. The procurement is for contract work; no detailed performance period or deliverables were specified.

For businesses using radio communications for drones and robots, the ministry’s posting of a study on operational coordination for this specific use as part of measures to address frequency congestion indicates where consideration of radio spectrum allocation and operating conditions is focused. The published title confirms that the scope is limited to radio stations for drones and other robots, rather than radio regulations in general, and that the work is part of the FY 2026 technical testing operations.