Preparing Japan's Multi-Domain Defense Force for the Future Battlespace Using Emerging Technologies

RAND researchers explore how rapidly advancing and emerging technology areas, such as artificial intelligence, autonomy, big data, electronic warfare, low-cost satellites, and unmanned systems, may shape defense operations in the future, with a particular focus on Japan's need to keep pace with other countries' developing capabilities. The authors highlight the increasing importance of network security, unmanned systems, and deception.