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■Japan plans AI-driven autonomous ships to move troops to southwestern islands ■Japan's MSDF fields six V-BAT drones for shipborne surveillance ■Japan shows Type-25 long-range missile launchers to Kumamoto residents ■Japan-Philippines air drill opens as first test of new logistics pact ■Zelensky says Russia is sharing jet-drone technology with North Korea ■Audit finds unloaded guns on duty across South Korea's front-line corps ■Japan plans AI-driven autonomous ships to move troops to southwestern islands ■Japan's MSDF fields six V-BAT drones for shipborne surveillance ■Japan shows Type-25 long-range missile launchers to Kumamoto residents ■Japan-Philippines air drill opens as first test of new logistics pact ■Zelensky says Russia is sharing jet-drone technology with North Korea ■Audit finds unloaded guns on duty across South Korea's front-line corps

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A grey V-BAT tail-sitter drone stands upright on its launch stand on a warship flight deck under a blue sky.

Japan's MSDF fields six V-BAT drones for shipborne surveillance

Jiji reports Japan's navy now operates six Shield AI V-BAT drones, with operator training under way at Ominato and patrol-ship deployment planned from 2027.

TaiwanDefence · 2h ago · 3 min read