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U.S. Confirms Typhon Missile Deployment to Japan for September Exercise

Beijing has condemned the move, urging Japan to stick to its exclusive defense policy.

The United States conducts a Mid-Range Capability missile system live-fire exercise in Northern Territory, Australia, on July 16, 2025.

Overview

  • The U.S. Army Pacific says the Typhon system will participate in Resolute Dragon 25 from September 11–25 across Japan.
  • The Army’s Third Multi-Domain Task Force will position the battery at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
  • China’s Defense Ministry criticized the planned deployment, with spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang calling for caution and adherence to Japan’s “exclusive defense” posture.
  • Japanese reports indicate the system will leave after the drills, and officials have not confirmed whether any live-fire events will occur.
  • The Typhon can launch Tomahawk and SM-6 missiles from four-vehicle launchers, and this appearance follows deployments in the Philippines and a live-fire event in Australia.