Japan is a peaceful land , in no low part because its post - World War II constitution required it . All that changed last month when President Shinzo Abeended the banthat ’s keep Japan ’s army in check since 1945 . And do you know what the country did next ? It started buy droning . Lots and hatful of droning .
It ’s been a longsighted time since Japan flexed its military might , but it ’s interesting to see drone lead the way . According to one analyst , Japan now has the quickest - growing trailer fleet in the world , with an expected 300 percent increase in investiture over the next decade . The United Statesis actually helping , having helped Japan grease one’s palms two unarmed Global Hawk aircraft to begin with this year . That ’s one of them above .
Of course , Japan ’s new drones will be used primarily for surveillance . But there ’s always likely for country ’s dispute with Chinaover the Senkaku Islandsto heat up , however , or for North Korea to destabilize further , either of which could lead to weaponization . One experteven saysthat the likelihood of a drone battle in come up years is “ very eminent . ” It ’s unclear what the human amour will look like , but an all out automaton war sounds horrifying enough . [ Quartz ]
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