The U.S. Army has revealed its mid-range missile system, Typhon, at one of its bases in Japan for the first time. This move Monday comes as the U.S. and Japan increase their deterrence against China's growing assertiveness in the region. The Typhon system was featured during the annual Resolute Dragon exercise, which began last week. More than 19,000 U.S. and Japanese troops are participating in this exercise focused on maritime defense. The land-based weapon, capable of firing Standard Missile-6 and Tomahawk cruise missiles that can hit targets on China’s eastern coasts, was delivered last month to the U.S. Marine Corps Base in Iwakuni, southwestern Japan.
