# Japan to begin developing submarine-launched hypersonic missiles in 2027

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- TASS, 2026-08-19 10:39 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2175025

> Japan’s Defense Ministry plans to start developing submarine-launched hypersonic missiles and long-range strike drones in 2027, Kyodo News reports. The projects are included in the draft budget and are tied to technologies for “retaliatory strike capabilities,” alongside interceptor drones, ship-based strike drones and an AI decision-support system.