DOD and Japanese MOD Commencement of Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) Cooperative Development.

"Due to repeated missile launches and progress in the development of hypersonic weapons around Japan, missile attacks on Japan have become a real threat. It is an urgent need."

Department of Defense: During the January 2023 Security Consultative Committee (“2+2”) meeting, the United States and Japan concurred with beginning discussions on the potential joint development of a future interceptor.

Based on subsequent studies, the U.S. Department of Defense and Japan Ministry of Defense decided to initiate a Glide Phase Interceptor…