Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile
Japanese hypersonic glide vehicle
Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile
The Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile (HVGP) (島嶼防衛用高速滑空弾, Tōsyobōeiyō-kōsoku-kakkūdan) is a Japanese hypersonic glide vehicle being intended to be used as a hypersonic weapon. This is effectively Japan’s first de-facto ballistic missile. While it is officially labeled as a missile for island defense, it is also considered to have potential enemy base attack capabilities. In 2026, the Block 1 variant, with a range of several hundred kilometers, was designated the Type 25 HVGP and deployed for the first time, while the Block 2 variant, with a range of 2,000 kilometers, is scheduled to begin deployment in the 2030s.
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