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China loses sleep! A new missile arrives to wreak havoc at 6200 km/h
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News18•06-10-2026, 14:07
China loses sleep! A new missile arrives to wreak havoc at 6200 km/h
- •Japan has developed the Type 25 Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile, an extremely destructive hypersonic missile.
- •The missile travels at Mach 5 or over 6200 km/h, capable of destroying Beijing in just 20 minutes.
- •With a striking range of 1000 kilometers, Japan's new missile surpasses India's BrahMos in speed and capability.
- •Japan has become the fifth country globally to induct hypersonic glide vehicle technology into its military.
Key Questions Answered
Japan's Type 25 Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile travels at a staggering speed of Mach 5, which exceeds 6,200 kilometers per hour. It features a striking range of approximately 1,000 kilometers, allowing it to target Beijing within just 20 minutes.
The Type 25 is considered twice as lethal as India's BrahMos missile in terms of speed and striking capability. While BrahMos travels at Mach 3 (about 3,700 km/h) with a range of up to 500 km, the Type 25 exceeds Mach 5 and reaches up to 1,000 km.
Japan developed the Type 25 to secure its remote islands, establish a counterstrike capability, and curb China's growing maritime hegemony. This milestone makes Japan the fifth country globally to successfully induct hypersonic glide vehicle technology.
