On February 28, the Japan Multicopter Association (JMA) unveiled the "Marine Board," an unmanned surface vehicle (USV) primarily designed for maritime search and rescue operations. Dubbed a "remote-controlled bodyboard," the drone is engineered for swift rescues of individuals stranded offshore. Notably, the association highlighted its potential use by the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) for disaster relief, as well as defense-related maritime surveillance activities.The JMA, a registered drone training institute with Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), ex…