DefenseTokyo wants domestic mass production of device as China enhances fleetChinese nuclear-powered submarines participate in a military display in the South China Sea. © ReutersRYOTA OGATASeptember 10, 2026 02:07 JSTTOKYO -- Japan plans to devise a cutting-edge sensor that employs quantum magnetic technology for aerial drones that can detect submarines, the Defense Ministry's fiscal 2027 budget request shows, as China increasingly operates in nearby waters.
Japan to develop drone-based quantum sensors to detect submarines
Tokyo wants domestic mass production of device as China enhances fleet






