Japan is developing a new unmanned AAV which will bring MUM-T to Amphibious Operations

Ronald Drump

Published Jun 5, 2026, 7:55 AM UTC

Source: DefenseSource
- Japan’s new unmanned AAV isn’t just a boat; it’s a coral-crushing, AI-piloted beast. Forget the clunky AAV-7’s weak 12.7mm gun—this domestic marvel boasts 30mm cannons and water jets for reef traversal. The real flex? MUM-T integration. It autonomously leads the suicide wave, sharing sensor data via Type 10 tank networks to hunt armored threats while humans stay safe. ATLA’s building four prototypes for 2027 testing, aiming for 97 units by 2028. This is the future of amphibious assault: algorithmic precision over human bravery. The Nansei Islands won’t know what hit them. Engineering supremacy wins wars.