Japan and the US signed a $3B agreement to develop hypersonic missile interceptors by the 2030s, targeting threats from China and North Korea.
Japan and the US have signed an agreement to develop hypersonic missile interceptors by the 2030s, aiming to counter hypersonic missile threats. The joint project, the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI), involves a $3B investment and comes amid rising tensions with China and North Korea. Japan has already allocated $480M for interceptor development in its 2024 budget, aiming to double its defense spending to 2% of GDP by 2027.
May 15, 2024
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