U.S., Japan Accord Focuses On Autonomy, Hypersonic Defense

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada.

Credit: DOD
The U.S. and Japan will collaborate on developing three critical new technologies—high-power microwaves, autonomy and hypersonic defense—as Japan looks to increase its defense spending to become a stronger military power. The Pentagon announced the signing of two agreements following a meeting of...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C. Before joining Aviation Week in August 2021, he covered the Pentagon for Air Force Magazine. Brian began covering defense aviation in 2011 as a reporter for Military Times.

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