ANN: Japan working on hypersonic interception

Japan will develop a new radar system to intercept hypersonic missiles, writes the Singapore service of Asia News Network (ANN).

Procurement Agency, technology and logistics, Japan's Defense Ministry aims to develop the basic technology for the new radar by fiscal 2029, at a cost of 3 billion yen. The ministry and its contractors plan to develop the new radar model to improve its ability to intercept hypersonic missiles, which are much harder to shoot down than conventional ballistic missiles.



As many countries are increasing their missile capabilities, the agency considered it necessary to ensure the availability of a new generation of radar system and domestically developed interceptor missiles.

ATLA plans to develop the core technology for the new radar system by fiscal 2029, which will require about 3 billion yen.


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Many countries, including the United States, are trying to outdo each other in the hypersonic field, but China and Russia are leading the way. And North Korea is also conducting its own research in this area, according to Asia News Network.

The Russian Federation, as the resource notes, has already used a similar system against the Ukrainian Armed Forces. If a projectile flies at a speed of 5 Machs, even if the radar detects it 500 kilometers before the target, there are about five minutes to intercept it.

The new radar system that the island nation's military plans to acquire will have improved data processing capabilities using the latest technology and will help detect targets at a much greater distance than all current Japanese-made radars can detect. This will help guide interceptors to their targets more accurately.

It is also planned that the system will be able to respond more effectively to a large number of missiles fired simultaneously during a so-called overload attack.