“Given the ‘killer satellite’ between China and Russia, cooperation is expected to be confirmed in outer space surveillance as well.”
The US and Japan will reportedly cooperate to build a satellite network to detect and track hypersonic glide vehicles (HGVs).
Citing multiple government officials, the Yomiuri Shimbun reported on the 9th that US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida are expected to reach such an agreement at the US-Japan summit scheduled for the 10th .
HGVs fly low more than 5 times the speed of sound (Mach 5) and are maneuverable, making detection and interception difficult. In order to track HGVs, the US is promoting the establishment of a ‘satellite constellation’ where multiple small satellites are linked together and operated simultaneously.
The joint statement to be issued after the summit clearly states that the United States will cooperate with Japan to establish a satellite network in low Earth orbit. Partnerships in launch testing, information sharing, and analysis are also confirmed.
In the meeting on the 10th, the two leaders, Biden and Kishida, intend to confirm cooperation in outer space surveillance, considering that China and Russia are developing ‘killer satellites’ that attack other countries’ satellites.
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