US showcases Typhon missile system during Exercise Resolute Dragon in Japan

The United States Army has showcased its land-based intermediate-range Typhon missile system in Iwakuni, Japan, for the first time as part of Exercise Resolute Dragon 2025, a large-scale annual bilateral exercise marking a crucial move between Washington and Tokyo amid threats from China. According to the US Department of Defense, the two-week exercise ending on September 25 comprises around 20,000 Japanese and US marines as well as warships and missile batteries, and focuses on maritime defence and security across Japan. The Typhon land-based weapon system, developed by Lockheed Martin, a US-based defence and aerospace manufacturer, comprises launchers, missiles, and a battery