U.S., Japan to finalize missile development arrangement in 2024

The United States and Japan are working to finalize a formal arrangement sometime next year to develop a new type of missile capable of intercepting hypersonic weapons, a Defense Department official said Monday. Pentagon spokesman Lt. Col. Martin Meiners, however, said specific details, including the funding and timing of the development, have not yet been determined. His remarks came after the leaders of the two countries agreed on the joint development Friday when they met ahead of a trilateral summit with their South Korean counterpart at Camp David near Washington. The agreement between Ja...