WASHINGTON, Jan. 15_(Kyodo) _ Japan and the United States plan to conduct a joint test in March off Hawaii of Japanese-developed technologies for an advanced interceptor missile under a joint project to develop a ballistic missile defense system, sources familiar with Japan-U.S. relations said Sunday.
The technologies to be tested are a nosecone and infrared sensor for a larger and upgraded version of the Standard Missile-3 interceptor to be deployed on Aegis destroyers to defend against ballistic missiles.
The joint test follows a decision by the Japanese Cabinet in late December giving the green light for Japan to proceed with joint development of the next-generation missile interceptor with the United States.
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