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U.S. Deploys Typhon Missiles in Japan Amid China Tensions

9/12/2025

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The U.S. Army has deployed the Typhon missile system to Japan for joint exercises amid rising tensions with China.
The Resolute Dragon exercise, from September 11-25, includes over 19,000 personnel from both nations.
The Typhon can strike targets up to 1,600 kilometers, posing a direct threat to Beijing.
Japan is enhancing military capabilities in response to China's aggressive actions.
China has condemned the deployment as a threat to regional stability.

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The U.S. Army has deployed the Typhon missile system to Japan for joint exercises amid rising tensions with China.
The Resolute Dragon exercise, from September 11-25, includes over 19,000 personnel from both nations.
The Typhon can strike targets up to 1,600 kilometers, posing a direct threat to Beijing.
Japan is enhancing military capabilities in response to China's aggressive actions.
China has condemned the deployment as a threat to regional stability.