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US deploys long-range missile systems to Japan for drills

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The United States will deploy advanced Typhon and Himars missile systems to Japan for joint military drills scheduled between June and September. These systems, capable of firing long-range missiles, will be temporarily stored at a US military base in Japan after the exercises conclude. This deployment, which has drawn criticism from China and Russia in the past, aims to enhance regional security amid rising tensions. AI

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US deploys long-range missile systems to Japan for drills

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kyodo ·

    US to send Typhon, Himars missile systems to Japan for drills amid China tensions

    The US military will deploy its Typhon midrange missile launcher and Himars rocket system to southwestern Japan next month for joint exercises with the Self-Defence Forces, sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, in a move apparently aimed at deterring China. The syst…

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