US Army Typhon system completes first Tomahawk missile live-fire

The 3rd Battalion, 12th Field Artillery Regiment, part of Multi-Domain Command Europe, successfully conducted its first live-fire of a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile using the newly fielded Typhon missile system. The test took place at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake in California.

The Typhon system is a mobile, ground-launched platform designed for precision strikes at ranges between short-range missiles and long-range hypersonic weapons. The Tomahawk missile used in the test is capable of striking targets at distances exceeding 1,600 km. This successful launch demonstrates the ability of Army units assigned to the European theater to operate precision land-launched weapons in support of NATO operations.

Previously, such long-range strikes would typically be requested from the Navy or Joint Force. With the Typhon system, the Army now possesses independent long-range strike capabilities. The battery completed a five-week training program facilitated by the Navy and Raytheon field service representatives to master the operation and maintenance of the new equipment.