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03 April 2023
by Kapil Kajal
The Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA missile, pictured above launching from the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Hawaii, is jointly developed by the US and Japan. The MDA said if GPI joint development is pursued with Japan, the agency will pursue a construct similar to that used for the SM-3 missile. (US MDA)
The United States and Japan are exploring a partnership to jointly develop “glide phase intercept defensive capability” to counter hypersonic weapons, the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) told Janes.
An MDA spokesperson told Janes that the US and Japan concurred to begin the discussion on the potential joint development of a future interceptor.
“These discussions are focused on exploring what such a partnership may look like and how it fits into the defence needs for each country,” the spokesperson said.
“Glide phase defensive capability is part of the hypersonic missile defence capabilities currently being explored with Japan,” the spokesperson added.
Under the partnership, the two countries will potentially develop a future naval interceptor for hypersonic defence, the spokesperson said. “The glide phase interceptor (GPI) under development by MDA is a naval missile.”
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