The US Army fires a Tomahawk missile from its Typhon mid-range launcher system in the Philippines during a military exercise on Tuesday, marking the first time it has fired the weapon since the system arrived in the country about two years ago. The launch takes place in the context of exercises involving US and Philippine forces, reported as part of Balikatan activities.
According to reports, the Typhon system—built by Lockheed Martin—has been deployed to Luzon after being transported from Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state, a move described as covering roughly 13,000 km. The earlier deployment drew criticism from China, which rebuked the presence of the system.
The sources describe Tuesday’s firing as a significant test or demonstration of the launcher capability during the ongoing drill. No additional details are provided in the excerpts about the missile’s target, range, or outcome, but both accounts agree on the core facts: the location, the Typhon system, the Tomahawk missile, and the “first firing” milestone since arrival in the Philippines.
