Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International: Yamato Trap - What Japan's Mega-Battleships Should Teach Us About the Future of the U.S. Navy
February 11, 2026
February 11, 2026
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International issued the following commentary on Feb. 10, 2026, by President and CEO Michael Robbins:
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The Yamato Trap: What Japan's Mega-Battleships Should Teach Us About the Future of the U.S. Navy
In the late 1930s, Japan built two of the most formidable warships ever conceived. Yamato and Musashi were floating proof of industrial power and a theory of victory--giant, . . .
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The Yamato Trap: What Japan's Mega-Battleships Should Teach Us About the Future of the U.S. Navy
In the late 1930s, Japan built two of the most formidable warships ever conceived. Yamato and Musashi were floating proof of industrial power and a theory of victory--giant, . . .