According to a report by “Nihon Keizai Shimbun” on October 29, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force plans to begin mass production of underwater unmanned underwater vehicles capable of detecting and attacking enemy submarines starting in 2027. Allegedly, these unmanned submarines are intended to complement manned combat submarines to deal with the shortage of personnel currently faced by manned combat submarines. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is now equipped with underwater unmanned submarines, but they are mainly used for demining missions.

According to a report by “Nihon Keizai Shimbun” on October 29, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force plans to begin mass production of underwater unmanned underwater vehicles capable of detecting and attacking enemy submarines starting in 2027. Allegedly, these unmanned submarines are intended to complement manned combat submarines to deal with the shortage of personnel currently faced by manned combat submarines. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is now equipped with underwater unmanned submarines, but they are mainly used for demining missions.