Japan is expected to contribute US$1 billion to a US$3 billion missile-intercepting system under joint development with the United States, as it seeks to counter the reported deployment of highly advanced weapon. Tokyo’s concerns centre on countries with which it has territorial disputes such as Russia, which has reportedly received missiles from North Korea for its war against Ukraine, and China as it steps up aggressive actions in disputed waters. US concerns about the technological advancements made by its rivals in recent years have fuelled a heightened sense of urgency surrounding the Glide Phase Interceptor project. Is NATO accepting that they are behind technologically ?

