US, Japan signed agreement on joint development of hypersonic interceptor

Kyodo news agency reported that representatives of Japan and the United States signed an agreement on developing a weapons system to intercept hypersonic missiles, TASS reports

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It is noted that the document presents how decisions will be made and tasks will be distributed within the framework of the project. In particular, the Japanese side will be responsible for developing the engine for the missile defense system.

It is also reported that Japan and the United States agreed to develop a new missile to intercept hypersonic weapons last year during a meeting between Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and President Joe Biden.