U.S. Deploys Typhon Missile System in Japan Amid Rising China Threat

In a decisive move underscoring America’s commitment to preserving freedom and stability in the Indo-Pacific, the U.S. Army publicly revealed its advanced Typhon missile system at its base in Iwakuni, southwestern Japan. This deployment comes during the joint U.S.-Japan Resolute Dragon exercise involving over 19,000 troops focused on maritime defense and littoral security — a clear message to Beijing amid its increasingly aggressive posture in the region. Why Is America Strengthening Its Missile Presence in Japan? The Typhon system, capable of launching Standard Missile-6 and Tomahawk cruise missiles targeting Chinese coastal assets, was delivered only last month to a strategic...