Japan weighs deploying unmanned submarines in Pacific defense buildup
- The government is considering the full-scale development and deployment of unmanned submarines equipped with anti-ship strike capabilities as part of efforts to bolster Japan's defense posture in the Pacific, sources familiar with the matter said Saturday.
- With China seeking to establish its maritime presence, Japan's defense posture has been criticized for having "gaps.
- " The government is expected to explicitly state its "strengthening of response capabilities" in the Pacific in three security-related documents slated for revision by the end of the year, according to the sources.
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- The government is considering the full-scale development and deployment of unmanned submarines equipped with anti-ship strike capabilities as part of efforts to bolster Japan's defense posture in the Pacific, sources familiar with the matter said Saturday.
- With China seeking to establish its maritime presence, Japan's defense posture has been criticized for having "gaps.
- " The government is expected to explicitly state its "strengthening of response capabilities" in the Pacific in three security-related documents slated for revision by the end of the year, according to the sources.
Sources: Japantoday