Japan Mulls Introducing Early-Warning Drones to Strengthen Pacific Surveillance, Aims to Cover ‘Blind...
- Posted on May 18, 2026
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Japan Mulls Introducing Early-Warning Drones to Strengthen Pacific Surveillance, Aims to Cover ‘Blind...
The government is considering introducing to the Self-Defense Forces drones equipped with early warning radar that is capable of monitoring a wide area and detecting threats promptly, as part of efforts to strengthen the nation’s defenses in the Pacific, according to government sources.
The sources said the government intends to deploy vehicle-mounted warning and control radar systems on Iwoto Island and Chichijima Island of the Ogasawara island chain, which is under Tokyo’s jurisdiction.
