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The Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) is a defense agency established under the Japanese Ministry of Defense that handles project management, technology management, research and development, and procurement of defense equipment for the Japan Self-Defense Forces. ATLA's formation is also seen as part of Prime Minister Shinzō Abe defense policy to bolster the military by streamlining and reforming Japan's defense industry and equipment acquisition.

History
In 2014, the Japanese Ministry of Defense began to implement reforms to adapt to the increasing tensions in security environment surrounding Japan and the changes in defense policy under Prime Minister Shinzō Abe. As part of the Medium Term Defense Program (FY 2014-2018) the MOD pursued organizational restructuring, which includes the integration of all departments that handles equipment acquisition into one agency. The MOD included the reforms in the FY2015 defense budget; which included the establishment of ATLA and reorganization of the Internal Bureau to accompany with ATLA's establishment. ATLA's formation involved integrating any divisions related to procurement or research and development from other departments into one bureau. These departments include the Internal Bureau's Bureau of Finance & Equipment, Staff Offices, Technical Research and Development Institute (TRDI), and Equipment Procurement and Construction Office. ATLA was formed on October 1, 2015.

= Active projects= ATLA manages the research and development and procurement of military technology for Japan. It has also inherited the projects that were undergoing research by the TRDI following the institute's integration into ATLA. Research and development is either done independently, in collaboration with corporations or universities, or jointly with another country. The projects can be viewed on the agency's websites.

Aerial systems

 * UH-X helicopter
 * Sixth-generation jet fighter
 * UAV
 * Scramjet

Ground systems

 * Light-weight Combat Vehicle System
 * Replacement for Type 96 Armored Personnel Carrier
 * Amphibious Obstacle Clearance System (Mine Clearance System)
 * Future Amphibious Technology
 * EMP ammunition
 * Railguns
 * Active protection system
 * Counter-IED systems
 * Hybrid Propulsion Systems
 * Future Light-weight Bridge
 * Advanced Anti-surface Warhead Technology
 * Remote Controlled Engineering Vehicle System for CBRN Threats

Naval systems

 * Unmanned underwater vehicle

Missile systems

 * Type 03 Chū-SAM Kai
 * ASM-3
 * Standard Missile-3 Block II A

Electronic systems

 * High Power Laser System
 * Radar-IR Combined Sensor System

Others

 * Powered exoskeleton
 * Human-robot cooperation technology
 * Multipurpose Autonomous Robot Vehicle

Aerial systems

 * Mitsubishi X-2 Shinshin
 * Kawasaki C-2
 * Kawasaki P-1

Ground systems

 * Type 16 maneuver combat vehicle
 * NBC Reconnaissance Vehicle
 * 155 mm Wheeled Self-Propelled Howitzer

Naval systems

 * 30FFM
 * Izumo-class multi-purpose operation destroyer
 * Asahi-class destroyer
 * Sōryū-class submarine
 * Awaji-class minesweeper
 * Future Multi Purpose Trimaran concept

Missile systems

 * Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile
 * AAM-5B