On October 28, Northrop Grumman CEO Kathy Warden stated in an interview with the Nikkei Shimbun that an interceptor capable of neutralizing hypersonic glide vehicles (HGVs) being co-developed by Japan and the United States represents “one option” for Tokyo to be able to expand its defense exports.Warden nevertheless explained to Nikkei that the export of such defense equipment co-developed by American firms in partnership with Japanese companies and manufactured in Japan would “require government approval”.[1]She was referring to the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI), which is being co-develop…
Northrop Grumman CEO Highlights Hypersonic Interceptor as Key Opportunity for Japan’s Defense Export Expansion
Concept image by Northrop Grumman of the Glide Phase Interceptor’s Killchain Vehicle designed to neutralize hypersonic glide vehicles
【Image Source】Japan Ministry of Defense:
https://www.mod.go.jp/j/press/news/2024/09/26a.html
11/10/2025 NSBT Japan Editorial Department
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