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Japan eyes quantum drone sensors to counter China's undersea reach

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Japan is exploring the development of quantum sensors for submarine detection, intended for use on aerial drones. This initiative is part of Japan's fiscal 2027 defense budget request and aims to counter China's expanding undersea capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region. The technology, which utilizes atomic properties to detect magnetic field changes, is targeted for completion by fiscal year 2031. AI

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Japan eyes quantum drone sensors to counter China's undersea reach

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Gabriel Dominguez ·

    Japan eyes quantum sub-hunting drone sensors as China extends undersea reach

    Japan is looking to develop submarine-detecting quantum sensors for aerial drones, the latest move in a growing undersea competition pitting China against the United States and its allies across the Indo-Pacific. Released in late August, Tokyo’s defence budget request for fiscal …

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