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Japan Boosts Defense with $60 Billion Missile Upgrade Plan

9/5/2025

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Japan's Ministry of Defense will deploy upgraded Type 12 missiles and Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectiles (HVGP) from 2025 to 2027 to strengthen counterstrike capabilities.
A record budget request of $60 billion focuses on long-range munitions and unmanned systems for defense.
HVGP deployment is accelerated, with initial tests completed in the U.S. and operational units planned for 2025.

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Story summary

Japan's Ministry of Defense will deploy upgraded Type 12 missiles and Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectiles (HVGP) from 2025 to 2027 to strengthen counterstrike capabilities.
A record budget request of $60 billion focuses on long-range munitions and unmanned systems for defense.
HVGP deployment is accelerated, with initial tests completed in the U.S. and operational units planned for 2025.