Changes the rules of the game "Us and Japan develop hypersonic missile interceptor system"

- Japan and the United States recently signed an agreement to develop a new missile defense system, in an attempt to deter the threats of hypersonic missiles, possessed by China and Russia, and tested by North Korea.

The Glide Sphere Interceptor (GPI) system is scheduled to be deployed by the mid-2030s, according to the US "Associated Press", which quoted Japanese Defense Ministry officials as saying that the agreement defines the distribution of responsibility and the decision-making process, which is the first major step in the project.

They expressed the hope that a decision will be made on Japanese contractors, and the development process will begin by March 2025.

Hypersonic weapons are designed to exceed Mach 5, or 5 times the speed of sound, which poses a threat to regional missile defense systems, due to their speed and maneuverability.