US and Japan sign agreement to co-develop hypersonic interceptor

US and Japan sign agreement to co-develop hypersonic interceptor

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Category : International Published on: May 18 2024

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  • Japan and the US have signed a contract to develop interceptors for hypersonic missiles by the 2030s, with a project cost exceeding $3 billion. Japan has allocated 75 billion yen ($480 million) from its 2024 budget towards this development.
  • The initiative aims to strengthen defense capabilities against hypersonic missiles, which travel over five times the speed of sound, amidst rising tensions with China and North Korea.
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