Japan’s push for submarine-launched hypersonic weapons marks a major step toward a more survivable counterstrike posture — one that could eventually give it the foundations of a latent sea-based nuclear deterrent. Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) officially included plans to develop underwater-launched hypersonic missiles in the fiscal year 2027 budget request, intended to strengthen its […]The post Japan’s hypersonic subs bring it closer to the nuclear edge appeared first on Asia Times.