{
  "id": 1665781,
  "title": "World : Japan Intends To Test Launch Hypersonic Missiles In Australia – Defence Minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/world-japan-intends-to-test-launch-hypersonic-missiles-in-australia-a",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T05:54:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Bernama",
    "slug": "bernama",
    "url": "http://www.bernama.com/en/news.php?id=2595870"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "TOKYO, Aug 18 (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) -- Japan and Australia have agreed to promote the creation of a mechanism that would allow Japanese forces to test launch hypersonic missiles in Australia, Sputnik/RIA Novosti reported, citing Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Tuesday.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Japan to test hypersonic missiles in Australia under new deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/japan-to-test-hypersonic-missiles-in-australia-under-new-deal",
        "published": "2026-08-18T07:33:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}