The JARI USV is an uncrewed surface vehicle developed by the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC), specifically between its No.
A mockup model of the JARI USV was first unveiled by China Shipbuilding and Offshore International Company (CSOC), the export arm of CSIC, at Africa Aerospace and Defence Expo (ADD) in September 2018.
However, a CSOC representative stated that a working prototype had already been produced and started sea trials earlier in the same year.
[2] On August 21, 2019, CSIC launched the JARI USV at an undisclosed location, declaring it to have achieved initial combat capabilities.
[10] Navy Recognition, an online naval defense news, also noted the maturity of its technologies due to its short timeframe between its launch and combat readiness.
[3] US think tank Brookings Institution believes the JARI USV is part of trend in China's advancement in weaponizing A.I.
SOFREP, a military news site, expressed doubt over the drones capabilities, noting that China has been known to declare weapon platforms "operational" before its development is finished and exaggerate its new technologies.
[9] Bryan Clark, a US defense expert and former naval officer, stated the vessel's design is relatively ordinary and has yet to fully mature.