US to Support Japan's Hypersonic Development with $340 Million Deal

The US State Department has approved a proposed sale to Japan of equipment and services to support its program to develop hypersonic weapons, valued at an estimated $340 million. The sale includes test preparation, test and transportation support, range surveillance, and other related elements of logistics and program support. Japan has earmarked 126.1 billion Japanese yen ($769 million) in its defense budget for HVGP development and deployment for the upcoming fiscal year. This deal was first reported by Breaking Defense.