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According to the report, the Japan Self-Defense Force has tested the deployment of its first hypersonic missile system, which has been rushed into mass production in response to growing threats from North Korea and China.
The report also stated that Japan’s defense procurement agency recently released images from the test during an industry day event, showing the Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile (HVGP) transporter-erector-launcher system operating across a variety of environments. The HVGP has already undergone two tests and remains on track for deployment in 2026.
The report added that Japan began developing the system in 2018 with an initial goal of completing work by 2025, but escalating threats from China and North Korea prompted the launch of early mass production in 2023. To accelerate deployment, Japan is fielding the HVGP in successive capability blocks.
In addition, the capacity and power of this missile has a test range of roughly 900 kilometers (559 miles), followed by Block 2A, which extends strike reach to about 2,000 kilometers (1,242 miles) and is slated for completion in 2027. A further-enhanced Block 2B, offering an estimated 3,000-kilometer (1,864-mile) reach, is planned for 2030.
As part of its fiscal 2026 defense budget, Tokyo has approved $2.07 billion for the serial production and deployment of HVGP Block 1, along with an additional $5.03 billion for development of the upgraded HVGP Block 2.
Source: The Defense Post
The report also stated that Japan’s defense procurement agency recently released images from the test during an industry day event, showing the Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile (HVGP) transporter-erector-launcher system operating across a variety of environments. The HVGP has already undergone two tests and remains on track for deployment in 2026.
The report added that Japan began developing the system in 2018 with an initial goal of completing work by 2025, but escalating threats from China and North Korea prompted the launch of early mass production in 2023. To accelerate deployment, Japan is fielding the HVGP in successive capability blocks.
In addition, the capacity and power of this missile has a test range of roughly 900 kilometers (559 miles), followed by Block 2A, which extends strike reach to about 2,000 kilometers (1,242 miles) and is slated for completion in 2027. A further-enhanced Block 2B, offering an estimated 3,000-kilometer (1,864-mile) reach, is planned for 2030.
As part of its fiscal 2026 defense budget, Tokyo has approved $2.07 billion for the serial production and deployment of HVGP Block 1, along with an additional $5.03 billion for development of the upgraded HVGP Block 2.
Source: The Defense Post
