Japanese Defense Ministry (Kemhan) has decided to form a new unit in the Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) that specifically handles the integration of unmanned systems, including drones.
The Japan News quoted a government source as saying the new unit is expected to have several dozen personnel and could begin forming this month.
Its main task is to develop operational concepts for unmanned systems as well as to study the requirements for relevant weapons and equipment.
As reported by ANTARA from Sputnik, Monday, April 6, the effort will run in two directions: the formation of a special unit for unmanned aerial platforms, as well as a separate structure focused on artificial intelligence-based automation.
In the long term, the GSDF targets the integration of coordination between unmanned ground vehicles and conventional armored units.
The program is also aimed at addressing personnel shortages, as the current level of availability of the Self-Defense Forces is only about 89 percent of the need.
Japan plans to draw on experience from modern conflicts - including in Ukraine and the Middle East - where the use of drones is becoming more widespread.
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