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Missile Defense

U.S. And Japan To Finalize Hypersonic Defense Co-Development Agreement

Friday, March 8th, 2024

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U.S. And Japan To Finalize Hypersonic Defense Co-Development Agreement

Raytheon Missiles & Defense concept art of a potential ship-based Glide Phase Intercept hypersonic defense system. (Image: Raytheon Technologies)

The U.S. and Japanese governments are getting close to finalizing an agreement to jointly develop and build a hypersonic missile defense interceptor, a military official said. Director of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Air Force Lt. Gen. Heath Collins on Thursday said, “it's maturing quite well. [in] our discussions with Japan, we're looking to have a signed agreement in the coming months very shortly with Japan on moving forward as a co-development [program].” Last year, former MDA head Vice Adm.…

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