Japanese Prime Minister Kishita Tianshi visited the United States on Friday (August 18), and was expected to announce it with the US President Biden to develop a hypersonic missile interception system.
Sammery News Sunday (13th) quoted a number of government sources reported that Kishida arrived in the United States.Target = _blank> Participate in the "American, Japan and South Korea" summit , and will hold talks separately with Biden to finalize the new missile interception system cooperation agreement.Japan and the United States have joined hands in 2017 to complete the "SM3 Block 2A" improved intercepting missile system. It will now be the second time to cooperate in the missile field.
Japanese media pointed out that the development of Sino -US alerts in the development of hypersonic missiles, and jointly developed a new interception missile to achieve the integration of Japanese and American missile defense.
It is reported that China and Russia have made a speed of development in the research and development of hypersonic weapons. The speed of such new missiles is five times the speed of sound (Mach Mach).It is difficult to detect and intercept technology.
China successfully fired hypersonic missiles in July 2021, and Russia has already Use these missiles .In addition, North Korea has recently tested the hypersonic missile. In the test in January 2022, it was said that the highest speed had reached 10 Mach.
The US Intelligence Agency pointed out in March this year that China may have deployed weapons that can crack down on the Pacific Base in the United States.Based on the concerns of China -Russia challenges, the United States planned to strengthen the land, sea and air cooperation mechanism earlier, and the development of a new missile interception system. It is believed to be the focus project.
Japanese Media: Japan and the United States intend to develop a hypersonic missile technology within 10 years
Yomiuri News revealed that within 10 years, Japan and the United States have developed technology that can intercept hypersonic missiles to comprehensively strengthen missile defense capabilities and improve deterrence.It is understood that the research and development of the Japanese -American missile interception system will be discovered and tracked in early discovery and tracking.
According to the news report, Japanese defense officials also hope to cooperate to participate in the US satellite strategy.
At the end of last year, Japan officially introduced the new security policy to indicate that in order to achieve the self -defense effect, it is necessary to have the "counterattack ability" to attack the opponent's missile base.Some analysts believe that the advanced missile interception system that Rimi will start will become a catalyst for Japan to achieve "counterattack".
In January 2019, The US government approves the sale of two sets of on land.The missile interception system, "Land -based Aegis System" to Japan, to help Japan create a more complicated threat such as expanding multi -level defense and fighting ballistic missiles.
