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Japan to test hypersonic missiles in Australia under new deal - Japan Today
Why it matters
Japan's hypersonic missile testing agreement signals strengthened trilateral (Japan–Australia–US) interoperability in advanced conventional weapons and technological capability-sharing. This reinforces Pillar 7 (Alliance) cohesion and regional deterrence posture against Chinese military modernisation, particularly as China expands its hypersonic and precision-strike arsenal.
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