US Army soldiers trained for long-range strikes in Europe test-fired a Pacific-proven missile system for the first time in California
Source: Business Insider ·
The US Army's Multi-Domain Command - Europe tested the new missile system as it assesses how the weapon can add more firepower to its arsenal.
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Typhon, or Mid-Range Capability, is a newly operational and versatile missile system.US Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brandon RickertUS Army troops assigned to a European command fired the new Typhon missile system for the first time in a recent California test.The mobile system can launch Tomahawk cruise missiles and SM-6 missiles.The Army has already deployed Typhon to the Pacific, where it has drawn China's ire.Soldiers from the US Army's Multi-Domain Command in Europe have fired the Typhon missile system for the first time, a step toward potentially bringing a new long-range strike capability to the European theater.The mobile, ground-based Typhon system, which is also known as the Army's Mid-Range Capability, can fire Tomahawk cruise missiles and Standard Missile-6s, giving the service options for striking targets at greater distances.The weapon has already been deployed in the Indo-Pacific, where its presence has frustrated China. The US and allies have tested the weapon in…