Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Receives Unmanned Underwater Vehicle
参考消息网1月23日报道 据美国《新闻周刊》网站1月21日报道，日本海上自卫队20日表示，已接收数量未公开的国产无人潜航器。
官方公布的图像显示，至少有6台黑色鱼雷状无人潜航器被放置在一处未公开地点的地面上。不过，具体型号仍不清楚。
澳大利亚海军分析师亚历克斯·勒克表示，这些无人潜航器在设计上可能与鱼雷发射管兼容，直径为533毫米，与当代重型鱼雷相同，这意味着它们可以从潜艇上发射和回收。
据法国防务媒体《海军新闻》报道，2021年，日本防卫省在其预算请求中透露，正在研发能够长时间探测和监视潜艇与船只、并能部署鱼雷的无人潜航器。
日本还在研发“超大型”无人潜航器，作为其加强水下防御努力的一部分。据《海军新闻》报道，这些无人潜航器直径1.8米，能够携带被称为“任务模块”的不同载荷。
日本防卫省在其2025年版《防卫白皮书》中称，面对“战后最严峻、最复杂的安全环境”，日本正强化包括运用无人装备在内的七大防卫能力。（编译/林朝晖）
Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force received at least 6 domestically produced unmanned underwater vehicles on January 20. These torpedo-like vehicles may be compatible with torpedo launch tubes and can be launched from submarines. The development of these vehicles is part of Japan's efforts to enhance its underwater defense capabilities in response to a complex security environment.
- Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force received an undisclosed number of domestically produced unmanned underwater vehicles on January 20.
- At least 6 torpedo-like unmanned underwater vehicles were observed at an undisclosed location.
- The vehicles may be compatible with torpedo launch tubes and can be launched and recovered from submarines.
- Japan is developing 'super large' unmanned underwater vehicles as part of its underwater defense efforts.
- The Ministry of Defense is enhancing its defense capabilities in response to a complex security environment.