3MDTF debuts Typhon in Japan, draws Chinese rebuke

By Dominic Minadeo / September 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The Army for the first time has deployed its Typhon missile system on Japanese soil, sparking an incensed reply from the Chinese government, which sees the move as a threat to regional stability. The Army’s 3rd Multi-Domain Task Force brought the Typhon onto Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni in Japan, where it is “showcasing the Army’s commitment to advancing joint force readiness and strengthening alliances in the Indo-Pacific,” an Army spokesperson told Inside Defense Sept. 17. Typhon, known in...

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