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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US and Japan sign agreement to co-develop hypersonic interceptor