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SM-6 Fired At Target Ship Down Under By U.S. Army's Typhon Launcher |
2025-07-18 |
[TWZ] The Army plans to field the Typhon system permanently in the Indo-Pacific, which will provide persistent long-range strike capability on China's doorstep. Hello Taiwan! For the first time, the U.S. Army has conducted a live-fire exercise with its Typhon ground-based missile system outside of the continental United States. The system, which can also fire Tomahawk cruise missiles, used an SM-6 multi-purpose missile to successfully sink a target at sea, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 25 in Australia. Using the Typhon against a maritime target demonstrates an important capability for the system, with this role especially critical in the Indo-Pacific context. |
Posted by:Skidmark |
#1 The SM-6 (RIM-174 Standard Extended Range Interceptor) is a versatile, multi-mission missile used by the U.S. Navy. It's capable of performing anti-air warfare (AAW), anti-surface warfare (ASuW), and ballistic missile defense (BMD) in the terminal phase. Originally designed for air defense, it has evolved to intercept ballistic missiles and even target surface vessels. |
Posted by: mossomo 2025-07-18 15:07 |