The Diplomat

Japan Will Begin Deploying Homegrown Longer-Range Missiles as Counterstrike Strategy Takes Shape

March 31 will mark the first deployment of two new Japanese systems: the Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile (HVGP) for island defense and the upgraded Type 12 surface-to-ship missile.
The National Interest

The Hyper Velocity Projectile: How the Navy Could Fire 5,600 MPH ‘Bullets’ at Missiles

The Pentagon is pursuing an innovation missile-defense system that could address some of the shortcomings of the existing systems it deploys. There are a number of major (somewhat interrelated) ...
Newsweek

Japan Test-Fires New Ballistic Missile for Island Defense in Pacific

Japan has test-launched a domestically developed ballistic missile in the United States, Tokyo said, amid the threats posed by China and North Korea. The Japanese Defense Ministry on Friday revealed ...
The National Interest

How the U.S. Army Is Using Old Artillery to Fire Hypervelocity 'Bullets'

An Army Howitzer is now firing a super high-speed, high-tech, electromagnetic Hyper Velocity Projectile, initially developed as a Navy weapon. Due to its ability to reach speeds of up to 5,600 miles ...