Current Context : Recently, Philippine Army has confirmed that the “deadly” Typhon Weapons System, deployed by the United States for joint military exercises, will soon be withdrawn from the country.

ABOUT TYPHON WEAPONS SYSTEM:

• Typhon is an integrated weapons system being developed by the United States Navy.
• It is also known as the Strategic Mid-Range Fires (SMRF) System.
• It is capable of firing the Standard Missile 6 (SM-6), a ballistic missile defense munition that can also target ships at sea at a range of 370 kilometers (230 miles).
• It can also fire the Tomahawk Land Attack Missile, a maneuverable cruise missile.
• A full Typhon Weapon System battery comprises four launchers, a command post, and reload and support vehicles, all on trailers.
• Typhon launchers are derived from the Mk 41 Vertical Launch System (VLS) in use on various S. Navy and foreign warships.