This Asian country conducts hypersonic missile testing on its soil, not India, Pakistan, China, North Korea, name will surprise you, it is…

Japan test fires Hyper-Velocity Gliding Projectile: In a historic set of events from Asia, Japan conducted its first ever hypersonic missile test on its soil. The missile test is being seen a response to growing threats of North Korea and China in the region. Notably, Japan demonstrated its new Hyper Velocity Guided Projectile (HVGP) missile, built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries under the guidance of Japan’s Advanced Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA) on June 24. Here are all the details you need to know about the features of the HVGP missile.

Japan test fires Hyper-Velocity Gliding Projectile

In a historic development on June 24, Japan successfully test-fired its first domestically developed hypersonic missile, the Hyper-Velocity Gliding Projectile (HVGP), during the Fuji Firepower 2025 drills.
Marking a significant shift in its defense posture amid rising threats from China and North Korea, the indigenously made missile of Japan is capable of speeds exceeding Mach 5 and ranges up to 900 km (later versions up to 3,000 km).

As per media reports, the missile will be deployed on mobile platforms in regions like Kyushu and Hokkaido in Japan.

Japanese PM Ishiba decides to skip NATO Summit

In another significant development related to Japan’s security, Shigeru Ishiba, the Prime Minister of Japan, has cancelled his June 24-26 visit to Netherlands to attend the NATO Summit, the country’s Foreign Ministry announced, indicating Japan’s lessening hopes from NATO, as reported by IANS news agency.

“Prime Minister’s visit to The Hague in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which was scheduled for June 24-26 to attend the NATO Summit, has been cancelled due to various circumstances,” read a statement issued by the Japanese Foreign Ministry.

It mentioned that Japan’s Foreign Affairs Minister Takeshi Iwaya will instead visit the Kingdom of the Netherlands to attend events related to the NATO Summit and also use the opportunity to hold bilateral meetings with various countries, including the G7, to discuss current important international issues.

Last week, Tokyo had announced that Ishiba will be visiting The Hague, which would be the fourth consecutive year that a Japanese Prime Minister will attend the NATO Summit, since Japan was first invited in 2022.

(With inputs from agencies)

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