What Happened
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Leads Charge In Unmanned Systems
Major Japanese defence companies, such as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, are accelerating their development of drones as the government seeks to integrate unmanned systems and artificial intelligence into its new defence strategy. Mitsubishi Heavy has developed a prototype interceptor drone, while Kawasaki Heavy Industries is working with Airbus on an unmanned aircraft equipped with a submarine-detection system. The Japanese government’s push for unmanned systems reflects a global trend, but also raises concerns over civilian casualties and public acceptance. This development was first reported by an unknown source.