On August 18th, 2023, the U.S. President Joe Biden welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol to Camp David for a trilateral summit meeting. Prior to this meeting, the leaders of Japan and the U.S. agreed to begin joint development of GPI (Glide Phase Interceptor). The two governments will cooperate in key technologies such as rocket motors, heat resistance, and seekers. In recent years, frequent missile launches and the development of hypersonic weapons in Japan's neighboring countries have made a missile attack on Japan a real threat. The GPI is …
Japan and the U.S. Agree to Joint Development of Hypersonic Weapon Interceptor Missiles
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida with U.S. President Joe Biden at the Japan-U.S. Summit Meeting, August 18, 2023
【Image Source】U.S. Mission Japan:
https://jp.usembassy.gov/ja/trilateral-leaders-summit-us-japan-south-korea-ja/
08/29/2023 NSBT Japan Editorial Department
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